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GAZ 61

1941 – 1948 · Russia

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The GAZ-61 is a historic four-wheel-drive vehicle manufactured by the USSR-based company GAZ. Introduced in 1938 by designer V. A. Gratchev, the GAZ-61 was created as a simpler alternative to the overly complex GAZ-M2 model. It featured a unique design that involved combining a GAZ-M1 body with a four-wheel-drive chassis, making it one of the earliest all-wheel-drive passenger cars in the world. Known for its impressive off-road capabilities, the GAZ-61 could tackle inclines of up to 38 degrees and navigate through water up to 72 cm (28 in) deep. The initial version of the GAZ-61, which was in production from 1940 to