 One M21 was given to Yuri Gagarin after his orbital flight; Gagarin was very fond of his Volga.The UAZ-469 all-terrain vehicle uses a GAZ-21A engine, and the RAF-977 minibus used the GAZ-21 engine and drivetrain.A special variant GAZ-23 Volga was produced for Soviet special services only, with 5.53-litre V8 engine from the "Chaika".