Author Topic: Soviet Truck Identification Request (Read 1899 times)

Belgian · « **on:** July 07, 2023, 06:13:06 PM »

Recently bought some cheap plastic army trucks which are probably World War Two Soviet trucks although not sure, any pointers on the type of truck if it´s even based on a real truck... thanks!

After some searching it might be based on the post war ZIL-150 or ZIL-164

dadlamassu · « **Reply #1 on:** July 07, 2023, 07:39:39 PM »

Might be a Ford G8T https://www.o5m6.de/redarmy/ford_g8t.php

Elbows · « **Reply #2 on:** July 07, 2023, 08:22:51 PM »

Looks American to me. This is a great site to check - I'm running out the door, but worth a look:

https://www.o5m6.de/redarmy/_menu.php?cat=ForeignTrucks&navtit=Foreign%20Trucks

carlos marighela · « **Reply #3 on:** July 07, 2023, 08:38:38 PM »

It's a Zil-150. Soviet light truck built post war into the 1950s. Never as widely made as the larger Zil-151 and Zil-157.

The Chinese made a copy, the CA-10. Rubicon are making a kit of this truck for their Vietnam range, which is a slightly odd choice given the relative use of the larger stable mates and the Gaz-51 in the same weight range.

sandsmodels · « **Reply #4 on:** July 08, 2023, 10:42:04 AM »

post ww2 zil 150 truck, like the 6x6 zil 151 & 157 but only 2 axles, used a lot in vietnam i believe

Belgian · « **Reply #5 on:** July 08, 2023, 11:25:23 AM »

Thanks everybody! So not really usable for WWII but looks like it served extensively in post-war Soviet, North Vietnamese and Chinese armies. Looks like the double axle version would have been more useful but as these are cheap as chips not too worried about that. Also plenty of civilian use so useful indeed.

sandsmodels · « **Reply #6 on:** July 08, 2023, 12:53:30 PM »

not a complete loss, the cab looks very much like the dodge & chevy trucks of the late 30's to 40's, used by lots of nations, the cab is based on the usa K line cabs anyway.
check out this poster:-
https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Image/IM41726

carlos marighela · « **Reply #7 on:** July 08, 2023, 05:47:11 PM »

Out of curiosity... who makes 'em/ where did you find it? I always have a use for post war Soviet trucks, especially if they are dirt cheap.

Belgian · « **Reply #8 on:** July 08, 2023, 07:52:19 PM »

Quote from: carlos marighela on July 08, 2023, 05:47:11 PM

Out of curiosity... who makes 'em/ where did you find it? I always have a use for post war Soviet trucks, especially if they are dirt cheap.

Found them on Aliexpress, think they were around 6 euro postage included for 10 trucks so dirt cheap. Quite thin plastic and some minor damage but at that price quite fair.

carlos marighela · « **Reply #9 on:** July 08, 2023, 08:22:23 PM »

Cheers! I'll have a look. That's a Ho Chi Minh Trail convoy for $10

Belgian · « **Reply #10 on:** July 10, 2023, 06:37:29 PM »

Quote from: carlos marighela on July 08, 2023, 08:22:23 PM

Cheers! I'll have a look. That's a Ho Chi Minh Trail convoy for $10

That's true, very cheap and add some foliage and camouflage and they will certainly look the part.

carlos marighela · « **Reply #11 on:** July 20, 2023, 10:08:07 PM »

Quote from: Belgian on July 08, 2023, 07:52:19 PM

Found them on Aliexpress, think they were around 6 euro postage included for 10 trucks so dirt cheap. Quite thin plastic and some minor damage but at that price quite fair.

I don't suppose you recall what you searched for on Aliexpress? I haven't been able to turn anything up so far, using a vriety of search terms.

Belgian · « **Reply #12 on:** July 20, 2023, 11:06:37 PM »

Think it was something like "military truck 10x" if that helps.

cuprum · « **Reply #13 on:** July 21, 2023, 07:43:57 AM »

I think it makes sense to search here for the keywords: CA10 truck

https://www.aliexpress.us/?gatewayAdapt=glo2usa

carlos marighela · « **Reply #14 on:** July 21, 2023, 10:40:50 AM »

Already tried that alas.

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