The GAZ-3308 Sadko is a Russian 2.5-tonne, four-wheel-drive cargo truck built by the Gorky Automobile Plant (GAZ) from 1997. It replaced the GAZ-66 in the Russian Army and was later replaced in production by the Sadko Next. This page covers the key figures, the history, the variants and the questions people ask most often.
GAZ-3308 Sadko at a glance
| Manufacturer | Gorky Automobile Plant (GAZ) |
|---|---|
| Production years | From 1997 (series production began in December 1997); replaced by the Sadko Next |
| Class | 2.5-tonne, 4×4 cargo truck |
| Engine | MMZ D-245.7 turbodiesel from 2003; D-245.7E4 (Euro-4) from 2013 |
| Predecessor | GAZ-66 |
| Name | Sadko, after a hero of the Novgorod bylinas |
The capacity and engine details differ between versions. The GAZ-33086 variant, introduced in 2005, carried 4 tonnes with a four-wheel rear axle.
History
The first prototype, the GAZ-33097, was developed in 1995. Series production began in December 1997 under the name GAZ-3308 “Sadko”. In the Russian Army it replaced the GAZ-66-40. It used the cab of the GAZ-3309 with enlarged wheel arches and drive axles and transmission similar to those of the GAZ-66-40.
From 2003 most trucks had the MMZ D-245.7 turbodiesel, which met Euro-2 from 2005. In 2013 it was replaced by the D-245.7E4, which meets Euro-4. The GAZ-33088 with a YaMZ-53442 engine appeared the same year.
Design and features
- Four-wheel drive and a cab taken from the GAZ-3309, fitted with enlarged wheel arches.
- Drive axles and transmission similar to those of the GAZ-66-40 that it replaced.
- Turbodiesel engines from 2003 onwards, with Euro-4 emission standards from 2013.
Variants
- GAZ-33086 “Zemlyak” (2005): a four-wheel rear axle for a 4-tonne payload.
- GAZ-33088 (2013): a YaMZ-53442 turbodiesel engine meeting Euro-4.
- GAZ-330811 “Vepr”: van body variant.
See also: the GAZ collection, the GAZ 66 that it replaced, the GAZ 3302 Gazelle and the GAZ Valdai.
GAZ-3308 questions and answers
What replaced the GAZ-66?
The GAZ-3308 Sadko, which entered series production in December 1997.
When was the GAZ-3308 made?
Series production started in December 1997. It was later replaced by the Sadko Next.
What engine does the GAZ-3308 use?
From 2003 most trucks had the MMZ D-245.7 turbodiesel, replaced by the D-245.7E4 in 2013.
Sources
- GAZ-3308 Sadko, English Wikipedia: history, engines, variants, replacement of the GAZ-66
- GAZ-33088 Sadko Sport, Wikimedia Commons: photo and licence
