Oldtimer picture gallery. Trucks. RAF-977.

57k image of RAF-977 fixed-route taxi
RAF-977
(data for RAF-977DM, 1969-1976)
Years of production: 1959-1969-1976 (since 1969 - RAF-977DM, EM, IM)
Overall amount: ? units
Body: 10-passenger minibus
RAF-977Engine: 75hp/4000rpm, 4-cyl, 4-tact 2,445cc
Compression ratio: 6.7:1
Bore/Stroke: 92/92 mm
Length: 4900mm, width: 1815mm, height: 2110mm
Wheelbase: 2700mm
Front wheel track: 1410mm
Rear track: 1420mm
Rear axle clearance: 205mm
Turning radius: 6.8 m (for body)
22k image of RAF-977DM fixed-route taxi20k image of RAF-977DM fixed-route taxi13k image of RAF-977DM fixed-route taxiGearbox: 3 speeds
Clutch: dry single plate
Differential ratio: 4.55:1
Weight: 1675 kg
Maximal speed: 110 km/h
Tyres: 7.00x15 inches
Fuel tank capacity: 55 L of A-72 gasoline
Fuel consumption: 12 L/100km
First two busses are 977 or 977D. Their passenger saloon has 5 windows of square shape. 977DM and it's modifications have 3 long windows instead of these 5. Trapezium of rear window became rectangle on RAF-977DM.
22k image of RAF-977D airport trainThe 3rd RAF-977DM minibus is exibit of Moscow Taxi Museum in 19th taxi park.
The last bad 68k picture shows special 3-section RAF-977D train, specially built for airports and for Moscow Exibition of Soviet Economy Achievements.
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Last updated 12 IX 1998.