► Photothread: Zis-5 & Zis-6 trucks in use by the Axis or Russia

[Larry Hayward]

Another - sorry about the quality

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Zis-5 in winter

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In the mud!

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And finally- note what looks like a gas mask on the headlight!

[Stan P]

Hi

...some more pictures of ZiS-5/ ZiS-6

1. Compilation of some specialized versions included ZiS-6 BZ-35 tanker (fueled DB-3 bomber of the Baltic Fleet), mobile pontoon, part of the pontoon-bridge crossing mobile car park N2P and ZiS-21 version of the ZiS-5 with wooden gas engine.
2. Colour plate of the ZiS-5 in German service
3. Comilation of fourth pictures of the ZiS-5 in Wehrmacht service, from top to above: captured ZiS-5 only with WH marking, two photos of ZiS-5 registered WH-1267726 fitted with chains mounted on the rear wheels and captured ZiS-5 registered WH-1257913 with winter camo in 1942.

Regards, Stan

[Larry Hayward]

Thanks Stan

Now some more from me. This Zis has a rear cargo body that looks like pressed steel rather than wood, so was this one built post war?

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Another Zis in trouble

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Zis-5s in convoy

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Zis in post Feb 1943 colour scheme. The body looks to be professionally built

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Another Zis-5 in Axis use

[Larry Hayward]

Here are a few more to share with you. Not sure about the make of car but it is unusual in that it appears to be gloss black

[Larry Hayward]

Another

[Bill Murray]

Hi Larry:

First car is an Opel, most likely a 2 liter, 1935-1938.
The second car I would make an Adler Trumpf, 1935ish.

Bill

[Stan P]

...some pictures from the book of N. Polikarpov "ZIS-5" [2004]

1. Compilation of five photos of specialised versions of ZiS-5/6, from top to bottom:
The production ZIS-10 tractor with 6-ton PP-1012 trailer,
the sanding vehicle and the snow-plough ZIS-5 DAK-5 (both for Soviets Winter ),
the mobile workshop / truck repair ZIS-6 PARM
and ZIS-5 equipped with an off-road (4x4) chassisand so-called ZIS-33 and on Winter 1941/1942 used on the frontline as a mobile propaganda station.
2. Colour plate of ZIS-5 in German / Soviets service.
3. Anathomy of ZIS-5 and ZIS-5V version (author Nikolay Polikarpov).

Stan

[Larry Hayward]

Thanks again Stan - keep them coming