After the Second World War, the machine-building industry of the Soviet Union was seriously concerned about the problem of automobilization of the country. Along with the idea of the need to create the first "people's" car, there was also a need to create new cars that could be used as public transport. Bus production in the USSR was developed especially widely.
1. LAZ-695
In our case, we are primarily talking about the LAZ-695B modification, which appeared in 1958 thanks to the efforts of Lviv designers. Bus "B" differed from the original model with a reinforced body, improved brakes and a pneumatic door drive. The bus was produced until 1964. It could transport up to 55 people, 32 of which were sitting. In total, 16,718 such machines were assembled in the USSR.
2. GZA-651
The bus, which was born in 1952 thanks to the efforts of Gorky engineers. In 1957, the car acquired a metal frame body. GZA carried up to 25 passengers, 20 of which could sit seated. Buses were produced until 1961. In total, about 34,474 of these were made.
3. LAZ-699R
It will seem strange, but there were few intercity buses in the Soviet Union. This rare family also included the LAZ-699R model. The release of the bus for 41 seats began in 1979 and lasted only 3 years until 1981, until it was replaced by a more advanced model. However, for some time LAZ-699 was produced even after the collapse of the USSR. A total of 35,256 such buses were assembled in 2004.
4. PAZ-652
The bus, which was born in 1955 and survived on the assembly line in the form of several modifications until 1968. With a maximum passenger load of 42 people, the 652nd had 22 seats each. In total, 44,200 buses of all modifications of the 652 family were assembled in the Soviet Union.
5. LAZ-695M
One of the most popular buses of the Soviet period of history. Modification "M" was born in 1969. The model differed from its predecessors by an improved engine, large windows and a new Hungarian-made axle, as well as a separate brake drive. With a maximum load of 66 people, the 695M buses had 33 seats. A total of 52,077 of these machines were made.
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6. ZIL-158
The history of the 158th ZIL began in 1959. On the assembly line, the bus (in the form of a family of modifications) lasted until 1970, when the 62290th one was released. At the same time, the ZIL-158V with the first synchronized gearbox in the history of the USSR bus construction became the most popular model of the car.
7. LiAZ-677
The famous LiAZ-677 can be safely considered one of the most massive and, perhaps, the most lamp bus of the Soviet Union. The first model was created in 1961. The bus kept on the conveyor until 1991, having acquired several modifications over many decades. With 25 seats, 667 accommodated up to 80 people. In total, 194,197 such machines were produced in the USSR.
In continuation of the topic, read about tourist buses with special comfortmade in the USSR.
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