Can anyone identify this?

[Lionelgee]

Hello All,

Being the inquisitive type that I am I did a quick search to find out more about the GAZ. In the process I found a plastic model kit that you can buy so you can have your very own scaled down version of this interesting little ute (Utility) http://marsfigures.com/prew.php?m=9&...mb=3518&id=469. I have no dealings with the seller.

I did some more searching and found the same model available through a different retailer - this one has an interesting description about the war time use of the vehicle - M-415s were pressed into military service as a light utility vehicle, ammunition carrier, and with the help of a pair of Maxim machine guns, it even became an anti-aircraft platform. The Retailer's link is http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/ki...tte_3518.shtml - no dealings with this company either.

More digging and I found out that this type of vehicle also came as a half track http://www.oldrussiancars.com/gaz-m-415 - you will need to scroll down through the site to find the half-track photograph. This site also has details of the vehicle' specifications too.

Kind Regards
Lionel

[Slava]

If any one is interested about GAZ-M415 you should google it in Russian description as "ГАЗ-М415". This way you'll meet Russian sourses, not only translated ones. If you can't type with Russian letters just copy the script from above and paste into Google.