Random Military History: ZiL-131 in Finland.

The 6-wheel Zil off-road truck has long served the Finnish Defense Forces, and this Soviet-build truck is surrounded rather amusing urban legends.

We made short test drive with this long-serving workhorse.

This is not an ad or sponsored video, but Mil-Safari offered the opportunity to test drive few military vehicles.

If you are interested in the history of military vehicles then the Museum Militaria or the Armored Museum is the best place to visit.

But if you want to drive with military equipment, there are several tourism entrepreneurs in Finland who offer different vehicles.

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Disclaimer:

Disclaimer: I am military history hobbyist. The videos are partly historical facts, partly military rumours and partly author's own conclusions. It is up to the viewer to decide which part is true and which is not.

Music:

"Kiitorata" by Saundiamo
"A New Orleans Crawfish Boil" by Unicorn Heads (from Youtube audio library)

Sources:

ZiL-131 Mainteance manual (2008)
Mil.fi Keskiraskas maastokuorma-auto ZIL 131
Zil-131 Technical Manual
CIA: The Soviet Motorized Rifle Division and Tank Division Organization, Size, and Logistic Capability
www.russianmilitarytrucks.com/docs/zil131_tech_man…
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZIL-131
zil131.net/zil/192