The GAZ-66 is a Soviet and later Russian 4x4 all-road (off-road) military truck produced by GAZ.[1] It is nicknamed shishiga (шишига), shisharik (шишарик)/shehsherik (шешерик), trueman (in Siberia).After tests and trials, in 1969 GAZ-66 received the state quality mark of the USSR.[2] Almost one million vehicles of this type were built for both military and civilian use.The GAZ-66 has gained legendary status in many countries due to its reliability, simplicity and off-road capability.