The GAZ-3307 is a Russian medium-duty truck built by the Gorky Automobile Plant (GAZ), announced in 1989, with over 1.5 million units built before production ended in January 2020. Its GAZ-3309 version followed in 1994 with an extended wheelbase and a modified engine. This page covers the key facts, the history, the variants and the questions people ask most often.
GAZ-3307 at a glance
| Manufacturer | Gorky Automobile Plant (GAZ) |
|---|---|
| Announced | Late 1989 |
| Production ended | January 2020, after 31 years |
| Units built | More than 1.5 million |
| Related models | GAZ-3309 (1994, extended wheelbase), GAZ-3308 (all-wheel drive, military use) |
The sources give no single payload or engine figure for all versions, so the table lists only the facts that apply to the whole family.
History
The GAZ-3307 was announced in late 1989. Under the GAZ-3309 designation, from late 1994, variants were offered with an extended wheelbase and a modified engine. The all-wheel-drive GAZ-3308 is the version the sources note for military use.
Production of the GAZ-3307 ceased in January 2020, after 31 years. A successor has been in production since 2014.
A production run of 31 years made the GAZ-3307 one of the longest-running truck models of the Gorky plant. More than 1.5 million trucks left the line. The photo shows a GAZ-3307 in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
Design and features
- The GAZ-3307 and GAZ-3309 are nicknamed “GAZon”.
- The GAZ-3309 has an extended wheelbase and a modified engine compared with the GAZ-3307.
Variants
- GAZ-3307: the original truck, announced in 1989.
- GAZ-3309: extended-wheelbase version with a modified engine, from 1994.
- GAZ-3308: all-wheel-drive version, used for military purposes.
See also: the GAZ 3308 Sadko, the GAZ 66 and the GAZ collection.
GAZ-3307 questions and answers
When was the GAZ-3307 built?
It was announced in late 1989 and production ended in January 2020.
How many GAZ-3307 trucks were made?
More than 1.5 million.
What is the difference between the GAZ-3307 and the GAZ-3309?
The GAZ-3309, introduced in 1994, has an extended wheelbase and a modified engine.
Sources
- GAZ-3307, English Wikipedia: announcement, GAZ-3309, production numbers and end of production
- GAZ-3307 in Almaty, Wikimedia Commons: photo and licence
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