iannima Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 This is certainly Soviet, apparently dated 1965 as it is consistent with the soldiers wearing the older uniforms of the 1943 regulations which were only superseded in 1969. the vehicle looks pretty much as it would have left the factory with a rather shiny paint finish (through the mud) and even a suspicion of Chrome :lol: on the light fittings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iannima Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 Soviet paratroopers: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iannima Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 A Roumanian parade: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iannima Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 Where I found these, I understand that the vehicles were in service with the Czechoslovak army... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iannima Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 Again I believe Czechoslovak: he probably is a vicious attack dog :shock: but he looks sweet here :roll: the three jerry cans on the tailgate is a typical Czechslovack arrangement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iannima Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 Unlike the wartime Jeep or its post-war British equivalent, the Land Rover, the Gaz 69 does not seem to have been utilised that extensively as a weapons platform. The one obvious exception to this is the 2P26 of which I only know of examples in museum but none in private hands... but then who would particularly want one? ... as it is even LESS practical than a standard Gaz It was intended as an anti-tank missile launcher as used by motorised rifles regiments. (The same missile system would be carried by a BTR40 in a Tank regiment). I think it was used by the Soviets too but somehow most of the photographs that have survived, show it in NVA service during the 1960s. I think the idea wa abandoned pretty quickly. (the soldier is wearing the early pattern NVA camouflage that was gradually replaced during the late 1960s and 1970s by the raindrop pattern which flooded the surplus market 15 years ago or so) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iannima Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 This is a bit of an oddity in service with the Polish army and presumably prepared for a parade given the white painted tyres. I cannot imagine a 4 doors vehicle being ideal for this kind of conversion... It just makes things more cramped... and I can imagine the bodywork and seats getting in the way of the gunner at every beck and call. Perhaps it was only done for the parade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastblock Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 Again I believe Czechoslovak: he probably is a vicious attack dog :shock: but he looks sweet here :roll: the three jerry cans on the tailgate is a typical Czechslovack arrangement And a cracked rear window - another standard feature on the Gaz. They break when people throw the rear flap over the top and the window hits the centre tube in the roof frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rog8811 Posted February 26, 2010 Author Share Posted February 26, 2010 Thanks for all the photos and descriptions! When I was looking to buy mine photos were as rare as hens teeth. I am off to Cuba soon and I have seen a number of 69's in private ownership there in the past, if I see one I will try to add to the photos. Regards rog8811 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iannima Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 (edited) And a cracked rear window - another standard feature on the Gaz. They break when people throw the rear flap over the top and the window hits the centre tube in the roof frame. The idea of fitting glass in canvas was not the brightest... The back window of my new canvas was obviously shattered and I had flexible plastic stitched on instead. When I will manage to get the frame for the side windows I shall do the same there :-D Edited February 26, 2010 by iannima Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iannima Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 So sweet :kiss: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berna2vm Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 The idea of fitting glass in canvas was not the brightest... The back window of my new canvas was obviously shattered and I had flexible plastic stitched on instead. When I will manage to get the frame for the side windows I shall do the same there :-D It works well enough in the wife's BMW 330i cabriolet !!!:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iannima Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 Found another one :police:: Polish paratroopers. Notice the NOTEK light on the left wing, also to be seen on some NVA vehicles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulob1 Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 This is a bit of an oddity in service with the Polish army and presumably prepared for a parade given the white painted tyres. I cannot imagine a 4 doors vehicle being ideal for this kind of conversion... It just makes things more cramped... and I can imagine the bodywork and seats getting in the way of the gunner at every beck and call. Perhaps it was only done for the parade. shall have to fit one of them to mine... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Coe Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Found another one :police:: Polish paratroopers. Notice the NOTEK light on the left wing, also to be seen on some NVA vehicles. What's in the background looks fun. Can I have one of those please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iannima Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 What's in the background looks fun. Can I have one of those please? The plane or the trailer? In case it were the latter, I think the Violent Crime Reduction Bill might have something to say about it :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iannima Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 (edited) This is so funny that has to be shared... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcciBnINmAM :clap::clap: Edited June 2, 2010 by iannima Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iannima Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 And more historical photographs that you can shake a stick at :police: http://www.gaz69.estranky.cz/ You might need an online translator but the links on the left are pretty much self-explanatory. I had no idea there had been so many experiments. The weirdest for me is that Czech three doors :sweat: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iannima Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 Radio ones in service with the east German military: this photograph was probably taken from inside a P3 Jeep as they had demister ports sticking out like that. A very early photograph which is very rare in colour and this good. The vehicle appears to be in factory fresh conditions with no East German modifications. Notice the Russian mud tyres, Russian canvas and the sheen of the paint B-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapral Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Some more interesting photographs of the GAZ in service here: www.gaz69.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeePig Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 Here's a Gaz owned by someone from a few blocks over, here in Poland. In winter! Couldn't find any wolves or polar bears, tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCMatt Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 You may enjoy this youtube video of the GAZ69A. I have some more around here somewhere......I'll have a look :blush:. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin1450 Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Looks good, is that a new canvas I see? I think they must use vegetable dye on them, in three years I saw mine go from that colour to light brown... even though it spent a lot of time under cover. Regards rog8811 RSY491 this vehicle was used in the film MacGyver lost treasures of Atlantis. 1994. Brian Blessed was in passenger seat. can be viewed on youtube. in the film it has a chain attached to the back to pull some warehouse doors open. in the original tool kit it would have had a blow lamp to go under the flap in the left hand wheel arch which directed hot air to the engine sump and inlet for starting in winter. I used to own this vehicle about 15 years ago. I got the canvas from a guy in Germany who dealt in GAZ and Jeep parts. I only sold it because parts were very difficult to get at the time, before my internet days, it was all telephone & fax. regretted selling it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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