GAZ 3308 ‘Sadko’

Since the end of 1980s GAZ started thinking about the updating of the old GAZ 66 AWD military truck. In 1991, they presented GAZ 3301 prototype with a new diesel engine, but development was stopped due to collapse of the USSR.

In 1995, GAZ presented a new bonneted prototype of all-wheel drive chassis, called GAZ 3309P. In 1996, it became pre-serial GAZ 33097, and the next year mass production was started under the designation GAZ-3308 ‘Sadko’.

In the army this 2.3-ton truck replaced the old GAZ 66-40. It got the updated cabin from GAZ-3309 truck, as well as the axles and transmission from the GAZ 66-40. The base GAZ 3308 ‘Sadko’ is fitted with 125-hp ZMZ 5231.10 gasoline engine with a capacity of 4.67 liters.

In 2003, the model GAZ 33081 ‘Sadko’ with a turbodiesel MMZ D-245.7 (Euro 2, then Euro 4) became the main version. In 2013, another version was showcased: GAZ 33088 ‘Sadko’ with YAMZ 53442 Euro 4 turbodiesel.

In June 2014, GAZ presented the new generation of AWD truck — the 3-ton Sadko-Next.

Versions:

GAZ 3308 — the base version with a 130 hp 4.67 liters ZMZ 5231.10 engine;

GAZ 33081 — the version with 117 hp MMZ D-245.7 turbodiesel with a capacity of 4.75 liters;

GAZ 33082 — early version with GAZ 562 Steyr-licensed turbodiesel;

GAZ 33085 — 4-ton version with regular rear wheels;

GAZ 33086 — the version of GAZ 33085 with MMZ D-245.7 turbodiesel;

GAZ 33088 — the version with 134.5 hp 4.43 liters YAMZ 53442 turbodiesel;

GAZ 3325 — the version with a shorter frame and twin-row cabin;

GAZ 3901 — all-metal van version.