ZiL

About the Soviet−Russian vehicle manufacturer. For other uses, see: ZIL (disambiguation).

AMO ZiL (Avtomobilnoe Moskovskoe Obshchestvo - Zavod Imeni Likhachova)

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Formerly called	AMO (1916-1931) ZiS (1931-1956)
Type	Joint-stock
Industry	Automotive
Founded	Moscow, Russia (1916 (1916))
Headquarters	Moscow, Russia
Key people	Igor Zakharov (CEO) Konstantin Laptev (General Director, 2002–present)
Products	Luxury automobiles Heavy road vehicles Offroad vehicles Military vehicles
Website	www.amo-zil.ru

AMO ZiL, (Russian "Zavod imeni Likhachova"), or the Moscow Joint-Stock Company "Likhachov Plant", and more commonly called ZiL (Russian: Завод имени Лихачёва (ЗиЛ)—Likhachov Plant, literally "Plant named for Likhachov") is a major Russian automobile, truck, military vehicle, and heavy equipment manufacturer based in the city of Moscow, Russia.

ZiL has also produced armored cars for most Soviet leaders, as well as buses, armored fighting vehicles, and aerosani. The company also produces hand-built limousines and high-end luxury sedans (автомобиль представительского класса, also translated as "luxury vehicle") in extremely low quantities, primarily for the former Soviet and current Russian government officials. ZiL passenger cars are priced at the equivalent of models by Maybach and Rolls-Royce, but are largely unknown outside the Commonwealth of Independent States, and production now rarely exceeds a dozen cars per year.

1916 plan for the AMO factory

History

The factory was founded in 1916 as Avtomobilnoe Moskovskoe Obshchestvo (AMO, Russian Автомобильное Московское Общество (АМО)—Moscow Automotive Society). The plans were to produce Fiat F-15 1.5 tonne trucks under licence. Because of the October Revolution and the subsequent Russian Civil War it took until 1 November 1924 to produce the first vehicle, the AMO-F-15. In 1931 the factory was re-equipped and expanded with the help of the American A.J. Brandt Co., and changed its name to Automotive Factory No. 2 Zavod Imeni Stalina (ZIS or ZiS). After Nikita Khrushchev denounced the cult of personality of Joseph Stalin in 1956, the name was changed again to Zavod imeni Likhachova, after its former director Ivan Alekseevich Likhachov.

ZiL lanes—road lanes dedicated to vehicles carrying top Soviet officials—were named after the car.

Subsidiaries

• BAZ—Bryansky Avtomobilny Zavod produces off-road tractors and chassis with carrying capacity from 14 to 40 tonnes.

Models

Executive cars and limousines

ZiL logo

• ZIS-101 (1936)
• ZIS-102 (1938, convertible version of ZIS-101)
• ZIS-110 (1945)
• ZIS-115 (armoured version of ZIS-110)
• ZIL-MZ (prototype sub-compact convertible, 1962)
• ZIL-111 (1958)
• ZIL-111G (1962)
• ZIL-114 (1970)
• ZIL-115 (1972)
• ZIL-117 (1972, shortened ZIL-114)
• ZIL-4102 (prototype, 1988)
• ZIL-4104 (1978)
• ZIL-4105 (1988, armoured version of ZIL-41047)
• ZIL-41041 (1985, five-seat version of ZIL-41047)
• ZIL-41042 (station wagon version of ZIL-4104)
• ZIL-41044 (convertible version of ZIL-4104)
• ZIL-41045 (1983, upgraded ZIL-4104)
• ZIL-41047 (1985)
• ZIL-41072 (1988, escort version of ZIL-41047)
• ZIL-4112R (2012)

Various models
ZIS-101  ZIS-110  ZIL-111V converible  ZIL-111G  ZIL-114  ZIL-117  ZIL-41041  ZIL-41044  ZIL-41047  ZIL-4112R

Trucks

ZIL 130

ZIL 5301

ZIL 4331

fire truck AC 3.2-40 (ZiL-4331)

fire truck AC 3,0-40 (ZiL-4334)

• AMO F-15 (1924, copies of the Fiat F-15)
• AMO-2 (1930)
• AMO-3 (1931)
• AMO-7 (1932, prototype tractor-trailer based on AMO-3)
• ZIS-5, ZIS-6 (1934, copies of the U.S. Autocar Dispatch Model SA and Model SD)
• ZIS-10 (1934, tractor-trailer version of ZIS-5)
• ZIS-11 (1934, extra long wheelbase version of ZIS-5)
• ZIS-12 (1934, long wheelbase version of ZIS-5)
• ZIS-13 (1936, gas generator version of ZIS-5)
• ZIS-14 (1934, long wheelbase version of ZIS-5)
• ZIS-15 (prototype replacement for ZIS-5, 1938)
• ZIS-21 (1939-1941, based on ZIS-5 but powered by wood gas)
• ZIS-22 (Halftrack, 1939-1941, based on the ZIS-5)
• ZIS-23 (three axle prototype based on the ZIS-15)
• ZIS-24 (four-wheel-drive prototype based on the ZIS-15)
• ZIS-30 (1940, multifuel version of ZIS-5)
• ZIS-32 (1941, 4x4 version of the ZIS-5)
• ZIS-33 (1940, halftrack, based on the ZIS-5)
• ZIS-36 (1944, prototype 6x6 version of ZIS-5)
• ZIS-41 (1940, simplified version of ZIS-21)
• ZIS-42 (Halftrack, 1942-1944, based on the ZIS-5)
• ZIS-43 (1944, armed version of ZIS-42)
• ZIS-50 (1946, re-engined ZIS-5)
• ZIS-120N (1956, tractor-trailer version of ZIS-150)
• ZIS-121 (tractor-trailer version of ZIS-151)
• ZIS-128 (1954, prototype for ZIL-131)
• ZIS-E134 (1955, prototype off road vehicle)
• ZIS-150 (1947)
• ZIS-151 (1948, three-axle version of ZIS-150)
• ZIS-153 (1952?, prototype halftrack based on ZIS-151)
• ZIS-156 (1947, gas generator version of ZIS-150)
• ZIS-253 (prototype)
• ZIS-585 (1949, dump-truck version of ZIS-150)
• ZIL-130 (1962, production moved to Ural Automobiles and Motors in 1987)
• ZIL-131 (1967, production moved to Ural Automobiles and Motors in 1987)
• ZIL-132 (1960, prototype off road vehicle)
• ZIL-133 (1975, three-axle version of ZIL-130)
• ZIL-134 (1957, prototype off road vehicle)
• ZIL-135 (1959, prototype off road vehicle) - later built by BAZ
• ZIL-136 (1957, prototype off road vehicle)
• ZIL-137 (1970, prototype off road tractor-trailer based on ZIL-131) - built by BAZ
• ZIL-138 (1975, LPG powered version of ZIL-130)
• ZIL-157 (1958)
• ZIL-157R (1957, prototype off road vehicle based on ZIL-157)
• ZIL-164 (1957, improved ZIS-150)
• ZIL-164N (1957, tractor trailer version of ZIL-164)
• ZIL-165 (1958, prototype for ZIL-131)
• ZIL-166 (1957, gas generator version of ZIL-164)
• ZIL-E-167 (1962?)
• ZIL-169G (prototype for ZIL-4331)
• ZIL-E169A (1964, prototype cab-over truck)
• ZIL-170 (1969, prototype for KAMAZ-5320)
• ZIL-175 (1969, two-axle version of ZIL-170, prototype for Kamaz)
• ZIL-485 (amphibious vehicle based on ZIS-151)
• ZIL-553 (cement mixer based on ZIL-164)
• ZIL-555 (1964, dump truck based on ZIL-130)
• ZIL-585 (1957, dump truck based on ZIL-164)
• ZIL-2502 (dump truck based on ZIL-5301)
• ZIL-3302 (1992, prototype truck based on ZIL-119)
• ZIL-3906
• ZIL-4305 (1983, prototype truck based on ZIL-4104)
• ZIL-4327 (2004?)
• ZIL-4331 (1986)
• ZIL-4334 (2004)
• ZIL-4514 (dump truck based on ZIL-133)
• ZIL-4972
• ZIL-5301 "Bychok" ("Bull") (1992)
• ZIL-5901 (1970)
• ZIL-6404 (1996)
• ZIL-6309 (1999)
• ZIL-6409 (1999)
• ZIL-432720
• ZIL-432930 (2003)
• ZIL-433180 (2003)
• ZIL-436200 (2009)

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  ZIS-5

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  BM-13-16 on a ZiS-6 chassis

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  ZIS-42M

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  ZIS-150

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  BM-13-16 on a ZiS-151

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  ZIL-157

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  ZIL 130

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  ZIL-131

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  ZIL-485 BAV

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  ZIL-133

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  BM-27 Uragan on ZIL-135

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  ZIL 4331

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  fire truck AC 3.2-40 (ZiL-4331)

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  fire truck AC 3,0-40 (ZiL-4334)

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  ZIL 5301 Bychok ("Bull")

Buses

interurban bus ZIS-127

ZIL-119

• AKZ-1 (1947-1948, based on ZIS-150 truck)
• AMO-4 (1932-1934, based on the AMO-3)
• ZIS-lux (prototype, based on the ZIS-6, 1934)
• ZIS-8 (1934-1938, based on the ZIS-11)
• ZIS-16 (1938-1942, based on the ZIS-5)
• ZIS-17 (prototype, based on the ZIS-15, 1939)
• ZIS-44 (based on the ZIS-5)
• ZIS-127 (1955-1961)
• ZIL-129 (short-range version of ZIS-127)
• ZIS-154 (1946–1950)
• ZIS-155 (1949–1957)
• ZIL-118 "Yunost" (1962-1970, based on ZIL-111)
• ZIL-119 (1971-1994, based on ZIL-118; also called ZIL-118K)
• ZIL-158 (1957-1959, based on ZIL-164)
• ZIL-159 (1959, prototype for LiAZ)
• ZIL-3207 (1991-1999, based on ZIL-41047)
• ZIL-3250 (1998-present, based on ZIL-5301)

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  ZIS-8

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  ZIS-154

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  ZIL-158

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  ZIL-119

Sport and racing cars

ZIS-112 Sports

• ZIS-101 Sport (1939)
• ZIS-112/1 (1951, based on ZIS-110)
• ZIS-112/2 (1956)
• ZIS-112/3 (1956)
• ZIL-112/4 (1957)
• ZIL-112/5 (1957, lengthened ZIL-112/4)
• ZIL-112 Sports (1961)
• ZIL-412 S (1962)

Other vehicles

Astronaut Edward T. Lu, having landed with Soyuz TMA-2, is being recovered with a ZIL-49061 vehicle.

• B-3 half-tracked transporter
• ZIS-152 armored personnel carrier
• PES-1 amphibious vehicle (1966)
• ZIL-PKU-1 pneumatic tracked off-road vehicle (1965)
• ZIL-SHN-1 Amphibious Screw Vehicle (1968)
• ZIL-29061 Amphibious Screw Vehicle
• ZIL-4904 Amphibious Screw Vehicle
• ZIL-49042 prototype for "Bluebird" (1973)
• ZIL-4906 (1975?) "Bluebird" 6-wheeled amphibious vehicle, designed to carry the ZIL-2906. Used for the recovery of Soyuz capsules.
• ZIL-49061 (1975?) Amphibious rescue vehicle, passenger version of the ZIL-4906. Used for the recovery of Soyuz crews.

See also

• Soviet Artillery Factory No. 92 — also named Zavod imeni Stalina (ZiS).
• GM "old-look" transit bus: Soviet versions — ZiS-154 and ZiS-155 models.

References

• Zaloga, Steven J., James Grandsen (1984). Soviet Tanks and Combat Vehicles of World War Two, p. 44. London: Arms and Armour Press. ISBN 0-85368-606-8.

External links

• (Russian)—Official ZiL website
• (English)—UKcar.com: History of ZiL
• (Russian) Avtomash.ru: History of ZiL
• (English)—Russianmilitarytrucks.com: Russian Military Trucks website
• (English)-The Last Russian Limousine, a documentary film by Daria Khlestkina about the last order of handmade ZiL limousines and how they are produced by aging veterans and unskilled migrants. Hosted by Al Jazeera English. In Russian with English subtitles.