Topic summary
ZIS-5V
Extracted from the Wikipedia article ZIS-5 (truck).
Production
The Moscow ZIS plant restarted production of the ZIS-5V in April 1942. Near the end of 1947 the new ZIS-120 engine was complete, but the truck (the ZIS-150) was not, so these engines were placed in ZIS-5V chassis, where they were named the ZIS-50. 13,701 ZIS-50s were produced in 1947 and 1948. The Moscow plant discontinued ZIS-5V & ZIS-50 trucks on 30 April, 1948, in favor of the ZIS-150 replacement. In 1956 UralZIS modified the ZIS-5 with a new engine, carburetor, steering mechanism, 12V electrical system, and oval fenders. This new model received the designation of UralZIS-355 or ZIS-355. The Miass plant continued to produce the ZIS-5V until 1958.