GAZ-69 "Piikkinokka"

The GAZ-69 is a multi-purpose, four-wheel-drive off-road vehicle manufactured in the Soviet Union. Serial production began in the 1950s and was based on existing designs. However, this humble workhorse has stood the test of time well and is still a perfectly serviceable vehicle, especially off-road and on forest roads. We first became acquainted with the vehicle at the "Army Truck Meet Finland 2023" event, and immediately afterwards, in the summer of 2025, we took it for a test drive in Vähäkyrö. Special thanks to Juha Atila for the arrangements and Pekka Ruotsalainen for lending us the car. S06 E06 All drone clips are provided by Fotonordic. Fotonordic has a special offer for channel viewers valid until further notice: Use the code "SOTILASHISTORIAA" to get €10 off purchases over €100. https://www.fotonordic.fi/ Disclaimer: I am mainly a military history enthusiast. The videos are intended for informative entertainment. They are quite short general introductions, not diving too deep into technical details. If you want to support the channel, please consider becoming a channel member: https://www.youtube.com/@satunnaistas... Music: "Kiitorata" by Saundiamo "We Could Reach" by Freedom Trail Studio (from Youtube audio library) Sources: Hobbyist intrerviews https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%93%... https://www.gaz69.org/gaz/SpecEN.html https://icelandictimes.com/commerce-b... https://www.gaz69.org/gaz/HistoryEN.html https://amklassiek.nl/gaz-69-jeep/201... https://www.mbl.is/frettir/innlent/20... https://en.avtoclassika.com/e/gaz-69-... https://gaz-69.tripod.com/info-eng.htm https://en.avtoclassika.com/e/gaz-69-... finna.fi