ZIL 135: This Is Peak Soviet Engineering

That's badass.

How many of you agree it looks like a dream toy when we are a kid

the "A" in the title isnt necessary

The fact that replacing a suspension with low pressure tires is "peak soviet engineering" says a lot. 😂

Would love to see a modern re-imagining of this vehicle! Think of the power/economy/reliability and comfort you could inject into this thing, it'd be a world beater!

oh those Russians. . .
side note yes okay we get it russians are crazy mf's

Russians don't need suspension. They have vodka! 🤪

Lojjy sticks are important

V2 rocket launcher

Suspension overrated.

Cold war Soviet engineering was nuts

Double the number of engines - double the chance of failure.
How is it supposed to move on one engine, if "power is only transferred to the wheels on the corresponding side" ?
In the beginning, we see what happens if the engines do not run in sync.
Removed suspension for cost saving, failed at off-road capabilities, and were forced to install the absolutely rudimentary kind of suspension.
Wheels also barely move sideways so even with front and rear steering axles this monstrosity has a turning radium of what, 50meters?

Truly - soviet stronk.

As a car and truck guy, its kinda suprising that they made one of the greatest millitary vehicles,wihout suspension and could go anywhere it desired

its interesting to compare modern Russia with the Soviet Union. It feels like Russia has done literally nothing on the militar aspect. all that they have is basically from the soviet era.

They were actually designed by german scientist

"To solve complexity issues, interestingly they just placed 2 engines"
ah yes soviets being soviets in the finest way

DIAMETRE

RAD!

Not sure why this was in my feed, but I'm glad it was. Super cool.

Just compare this level of scientific and engineering achievements to those in the modern Russia.
Their helicopters are now using Pratt and Whitney engines or those made by Safran.
Their most sophisticated tanks use thermal imaging cameras made by French company Thales.
Their gas equipment is made by Siemens.
They use Iranian drone.
What a wasted potential

In Gods wisdom and separation, ev nation has a contribution; and all could benefit, so much, w coop; and not human nature war ag each other? Instead high profit selfish intl interests want to install anti God, global one world ec govt, mod counterpart of ancient Tower of Babel govt?

I'm Russian and require wars to afford my yacht

What a shitty peak 😂

another soviet junk 🤣😂😂

If there's one thing we all should know, is the Soviets pretty much never cared about fuel consumption.

Suspensions are capitalist

In russian documentaries it is actually mentioned: dual engine was the approach of the time, due to the lack of a single engine with output power at around 400HP. The first ZIL-134 was abandoned due to a single engine that made vehicle underpowered (used only for the proof of concept tests, without possibility to carry or tow), and later on the ZIL-135 was motorized with the most availabe higher power engine of the time - the V-8 motor from GAZ Chaika. The motor availability was based of course on serial production of Chaikas, ZIL-135 and BRDMs (combat reconnaissance vehicle) that were equiped with single engine. The need for BRDMs to be as quiet as possible led again to this same engine that was smoothed out for Chaikas in the first place.

Ah yes, the famous Soviet fuel economy.

Have you seen MAZ-537?

V12? The engine bay is so long it looks like it has a straight 12

fuel consumption of a Tiger tank

This is a peak Soviet videoing

Ice and mud of Siberia was a major factor on their designs

they just simplified everything and that resulted in something better lol.
and they are becoming rear to find cause they are running them till they fall apart, I guarantee there's some dud in eastern Europe now doing daily cargo transport with one of these

Seems to be working pretty well against the superior homo engineering of the west

These soviet era trucks are so awesome. They have a form follows function industrial look that is just awesome. You get so hooked on them playing games like Spintires.

Russian machines aren't visually appealing but they get the work done most of the time

Intriguing. As an American, I've always admired these old Soviet military vehicles. They have a very unique look, and you can tell they're built to last. 👍

In Soviet Russia duck boat rides you.

If one engine failed, shouldn't it start to turn?

Soviet engineering is exemplified by Kamaz trucks. Them Russians don't mess around.

120hp from 5.6l ? 😂😂😂😂 holy shit thats terrible

F for ass

2 engines massive 8x8 truck that hauls rockets, doing 135l/100km (1.7mpg), just slightly less efficient than hummer H1 under load while off-roading (2-4mpg)...

weird, I thought the peak of soviet engineering were the space rocket engines that were delivering astronauts from all over the world (including USA) to the international space station up to 2020

ZiL POWER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gosto muito dos veículos soviéticos.