The UAZ-469 is an off-roadmilitary light utility vehicle manufactured by UAZ since 1971. It was used by Soviet and other Warsaw Pact armed forces, as well as paramilitary units in Eastern Bloc countries. In the Soviet Union, it also saw widespread service in state organizations that needed a robust and durable off-road vehicle. Standard military versions included seating for seven personnel.[3]
Developed from the GAZ-69, UAZ-471 and UAZ-460,[4] the UAZ-469 was introduced in 1971 to replace the GAZ-69. It is powered by the same 75 hp (55 kW) 2,445 cc (149.2 cu in) UMZ-452MI inline-four engine as the UAZ-452 and is able to run on gasoline with an octane rating as low as 72 (although 76 was preferred).[5] The UAZ-469 presented two great advantages: it was able to drive in virtually any terrain and it was very easy to repair. The vehicle was originally not available for purchase by the public, but many were sold as surplus to private owners.[3]
UAZ-469 medical variant, used in UkraineA UAZ-3151 used in a military parade in Russia
Modifications include a basic UAZ-469B with ground clearance of 220 mm (8.7 in), and a specialized military UAZ-469, with ground clearance increased to 300 mm (12 in). After slight modernisation in 1985, due to new industry designation standards, they were renamed: the UAZ-469 became the UAZ-3151, while the UAZ-469B became the UAZ-31512. Manufacture of the UAZ-31512 for the Russian Army continued until 2011,[6] while manufacture for the civilian market was discontinued due to new emission standards. However, the currently manufactured UAZ Hunter is an updated version of the old UAZ-469B.[3][7] The Hunter was originally sold in Germany and some Asian countries as the "UAZ Tigr" (Tiger), until General Motors complained that the name was too similar to the Opel Tigra, and in Germany, it was renamed "Baijah Taigah".[8]
The UAZ-469 was exported to eighty countries,[8] and between 1.65 to 2 million units of the vehicle and its variants were produced.[9][10]
UAZ-469B – a "civilian" version of the UAZ-469. In this version, the ground clearance is 220 mm and the drive axles use a single-stage main gear without the final drive.[11] The UAZ-469B was available with a contact or contactless (on later models) electronic ignition system. Its PTO shafts are slightly longer than the shafts of the UAZ-469 vehicle. The cabin is open and came with a detachable canvas roof; a hard-top roof made of metal or fiberglass could be purchased as an accessory. The 2.4-litre engine is paired with a four-speed transmission.
InMexico, a special package called Vallarta Kit, named after the beach resort of Puerto Vallarta, was released featuring a winch, steering assembly and gearbox reinforcement, snorkel, suspension kit and LED headlights, among other extras.[12]
A police patrol car version was available, based on the UAZ-31512-UMM with an insulated five-door metal body and optional special equipment.[13] The UAZ-469B formed the basis of the TREKOL-39041amphibious vehicle.[14]
UAZ-469BI – 469B version with shielded electrical equipment (for example, P-403M microwave transceiver VHF radio)
UAZ-469BG – medical utility version, equipped with places for nurses and a stretcher; after modernization in 1985, it received the designation UAZ-3152.
UAZ-469 WZMot-4 – Polish ambulance version with stretched patient compartment, upgraded from UAZ-469BG[16]
^"1980 UAZ 469 B". IMCDB. The fact that they have or not the "B" in the name depending also if it had or not portal axles fitted;into story of Italian UAZ site they say also that "469 B" was military denomination chosen by Importer for put in sale that vehicle in Italy,being "31512" name that of original civilian version at home;e.g.,in West Germany into '70s,the same civilian UAZ was marketed as "Tundra 469 B";by that,it's easy to understand that if us were in presence of a military one,then was a UAZ 469(with portal axles)or a 469 B(without portal axles);if civilian version,therefore only UAZ 31512(but if wrongly named 469 B at export);warning,but:some military cars into movies sometimes were civilian ones converted in military for be filmed,so isn't easy to say if us were in presence of a true surplus ex-military one or a civilian one retouched and re-painted(when needs)as a military-spec vehicle.
Albania[22]
Algeria[22]
Angola[22]
Armenia[23]
Azerbaijan[24]
Belarus[24]
Bulgaria[25]
Cambodia[26]
Cuba[26]
Georgia[24]
Ghana[27]
Hungary[28]
Iraq[28]
Kazakhstan[24]
Kyrgyzstan[24]
Laos[29]
Libya[30]
Moldova[24]
Mongolia[30]
Mozambique[30]
Nicaragua[30]
North Korea[31]
Poland[24]
Romania[24]
Russia[24]
Slovakia[32]
Syria[32]
Tajikistan[24]
Transnistria[33]
Turkmenistan[24]
Ukraine[34]
Uruguay[35]
Uzbekistan[24]
Vietnam[36]
Yemen[37]
Czech Republic[38]
East Germany
Egypt[39]
Greece: Briefly used during the 1990s, acquired from Germany.[citation needed]
Iran:[28] Bought in the 1970s and retired in the 1990s.[citation needed]
Israel: Used captured Syrian examples; retired from IDF service.[citation needed]
Mali[40]
Soviet Union: Passed into successor states.
