ZIL-130 medium truck
The ZIL-130 is a Soviet workhorse that became one of the most common cargo trucks of its era, produced by ZIL in Moscow, Russia. Engineers began designing a replacement for the ZIL-164 immediately after De-Stalinization, and the first prototype was built in 1956. Production started in 1962, and mass production followed in 1964 under the ZIL-130 name—soon ending the ZIL-164’s run. What made the ZIL-130 distinctive was its complete rethink: a new 6.0‑liter V8 engine, a more reinforced frame, and an all-new cab with a wider, wraparound windshield. ZIL also branched out into military-heavy versions, starting with the 6x6 ZIL-131 in 1965, followed later by the 6x4 ZIL-133. …
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