Yugoslavian Military Trucks
c2,000,000 vehicles 1947-1995
The essentials
Yugoslavia, from 1947 to 1995, developed and used a wide variety of military trucks, both indigenously produced and imported. This period spans the post-WWII era, through the height of the Cold War, and into the dissolution of Yugoslavia and subsequent Balkan conflicts.
Domestic Production
TAM (Tovarna Avtomobilov Maribor) – Slovenia
TAM was the main producer of military trucks in Yugoslavia. It licensed designs from Steyr (Austria) and later developed indigenous models.
TAM 110 T7 B/BV: 1.5-ton 4×4 military truck, used for transport, communication, and troop carrying, based on Steyr 680 components, produced 1976–1991.
TAM 150 T11 B/BV: 3-ton 6×6 all-terrain truck with excellent off-road capability, the mainstay for artillery towing and logistics.
TAM 5000 series: Heavy-duty trucks (5–7 ton). Less common in military use
TAM 260: Civil-military hybrid trucks developed in the 1980s, 4×4, 6×6 configurations. Used as command vehicles and cargo carriers
FAP (Fabrika Automobila Priboj) – Serbia
FAP was the main producer of heavy-duty trucks, often with Mercedes-Benz licenses.
FAP 13xx series: 4×4 and 6×6 trucks based on Mercedes-Benz NG series, used for artillery towing, bridging equipment, and mobile workshops, the FAP 1314/6 and 1620/6 were widely used.
FAP 2026/6×6: Heavy military truck for transporting tanks, bridging, and engineering equipment
FAP 2632: Tank transporter (8×8), paired with trailers for MBTs like M-84
Imported Trucks
ZIL-157 / ZIL-131 (USSR): Used in early Cold War, phased out by the 1980s
GAZ-66 (USSR): 4×4 truck used by airborne and light units
Steyr 680M: Austrian truck licensed by TAM
Mercedes-Benz (Germany): Direct imports and license-based models via FAP
Praga V3S (Czechoslovakia): Versatile 3-ton 6×6 truck
Tatra 813, 815 (Czechoslovakia): Heavy-duty all-terrain trucks used in engineering units
MAN, Iveco (post-1980s): Some limited procurement for special tasks
Staff Cars
Fiat 1107 of the Serbian Army ex-Yugoslavian.
Common Roles and Modifications
Troop transport
Artillery tractor (e.g., for 122mm D-30 or 152mm Nora-B)
Radio and command shelters
Ambulances
Mobile workshops
Fuel and water tankers
Anti-aircraft gun platforms (e.g., BOV-3 on truck chassis)
Service During the Yugoslav Wars (1991–1995)
Many TAM and FAP trucks were used by all sides in the Yugoslav Wars. They were often modified with armor, weapon mounts (including anti-aircraft guns), and used for logistics, medevac, or improvised APC roles.