The ZIL-135 is a large eight-wheeled military transport and self-propelled artillery truck manufactured by ZiL during the Cold War from the Soviet Union starting in 1959.

The ZIL-135 is a large eight-wheeled military transport Erector Launcher (TEL) also declined into a self-propelled artillery truck, both manufactured by ZiL on a similar chassis during the Cold War from 1959.

The BM-27 Uragan is capable of launching 220 mm rockets from 16 launch tubes mounted on the rear of a ZIL-135 8×8 chassis. [5] This vehicle is extremely similar to that used in the FROG-7 free flight rocket system.

Apr 21, 2020 · The first prototype of the ZIL-135, although very distant, is the ZIS-E134 mock-up model, dating back to 1955. This was the first four-axle all-wheel drive truck of the Moscow Automobile Plant, largely unified with the ZIS-151 vehicle.

Oct 1, 2020 · The truck with an onboard platform was named ZIL-135E and equipped with 2 generators, as well as 8 electric motors (one for each wheel). The arrangement with motor-wheels still seems non-trivial, but for the mid-60s it was revolutionary.

October 3rd, 1958, ZIL made a 5-ton amphibious vehicle ZIL-135 (8x8). It was powered by two petrol engines ZIL-120VK rated at 130 hp each. Its transmission included a torque converter from ZIL-111, two-stage gear splitter, planetary 3-speed gearbox, single-stage transfer gearbox, and four wheel gears.

In the early 60s, a modernized version ZIL-135L was presented with an increased up to 9 tonnes payload and an independent torsion suspension of front and rear wh.

In Polish Army ZIL 135 was used as a mobile rocket launcher better known as “LUNA-M-set” or “Tactical Rocket Set 9K52”. It’s main purpose was to fire set of 9M21F (K) rockets in range up to 68 km. This heavy wheeled truck was able to work in really rough terrain.

ZIL-135E was the first transition model from amphibious ZIL-135 to an extensive serial range with a radically new design. Two prototypes of ZIL-135E were made in April 1960.

The ZIL-135 is a large, eight-wheeled military transport and self-propelled artillery truck produced in the Cold War by the Soviet Union starting in 1959. Its purpose was to carry and launch an artillery missile, specifically a FROG-7, from surface-to-surface.