As a well-known military power in the former Soviet Union, its military trucks were once all the rage. They recalled the military vehicles that were lost in the former Soviet Union. Old photos of history will give us the best answer. Before this, the MAZ-200 and MAZ-537 trucks were introduced for the card lovers. Today, the MAZ-535 MAZ-535, the former MAZ-535 heavy military card, was brought to everyone.
â— The short-lived military card traces the history of MAZ-535
For the former Soviet Union, the MAZ-535 heavy military vehicle must have been unheard of by many people. At the beginning of the article, the background of the manufacturing and the history of the MAZ-535 were explained.
After the end of the Second World War, the U.S.-led NATO-Sino-U.S.-led Warsaw Treaty Organization was in the Cold War. As the former Soviet Union, one of the few military powers in the world, although the military strength was weakened, it did not slow down the military. During the expansion, in the 1940s and 1980s, the off-road performance was even stronger, and a new generation of heavy-duty trucks for transporting weaponry and missile rockets emerged. The MAZ-535 is one of the important members.
The MAZ-535 series trucks were originally manufactured by the Minsk Automotive Works (ÐœÐЗ). Minsk inherited the famous Maz plant's mantle and was one of the famous Soviet car manufacturers that produced trucks, dump trucks, and buses. And trolley buses. The MAZ-535 military truck can be said to be the first generation of heavy military cards developed by Minsk. It is the existence of the MAZ-537 and MAZ-543 classic military cards.
The above picture shows the design drawings of the MAZ-535 military card. Foreign websites have introduced very little about this vehicle. This is the information found through untold hardships on the Russian website. In fact, as early as 1954, ÐœÐЗ began to carry out 8X8 heavy-duty military vehicle projects for military demand, with the purpose of pulling trailers and artillery. Waiting until May-June 1954, the first prototype of the MAZ-535 had already been assembled in the pilot plant. August 15 1957 -1 June 1959 factory inspection.
In the design of the MAZ series trucks, the famous Belarusian designer Shapashnik played a key role. In 1949 he was appointed chief designer of the MAZ vehicle in Minsk. The MAZ-525 dump truck and the MAZ-530 truck were all completed under his leadership. The MAZ-535 also has his credit for the design of the chassis.
The official production of the MAZ-535 truck also dates back to 1958-1961. In the past few years, the vehicle was assembled by the Minsk plant. In 1961, the manufacturer changed to the KZKT traction vehicle factory. The car survived. The cycle is not too long. After the suspension of production in 1964, the modified MAZ-537 began to appear.
â— Three Eyes "Erlang God" 8X8 driven MAZ-535
The MAZ-537 truck was previously introduced to everyone. From the outside, the MAZ-535 and 537 are more like twin brothers. The MAZ-535 is actually the predecessor of the MAZ-537. There is an infrared night-vision headlight in the middle of the MAZ-535's front face, which is the biggest difference between the MAZ-535 and the MAZ-537. In the introduction of foreign websites, it is kindly called "Cyclops", but I think that "Erlang God" may be more vivid and vivid. How do you see the card-friends?
The MAZ-535 has four seats in the cab with an outline size of 8.780X2.805X2.915 meters. The total weight of the vehicle is 25.975 tons and it can hold 15 tons. Because the vehicle often encounters bad land and sea terrain when transporting weapons and equipment, the vehicle can reach a height of 1.3 meters.
The 8x8 all-wheel drive of the MAZ-535 has strong off-road performance and can adapt to a variety of terrain conditions. In terms of power, it is equipped with a D12A-375 liquid-cooled diesel engine, a 12-cylinder V-shaped structure with a displacement of 38.8 liters and a maximum output of 375 horsepower. The hydraulic mechanical transmission adopts a semi-automatic shifting method.
MAZ-535 drags R-14 "Short Sword" medium-range missile
MAZ-535 drags down R-16 missile
Experiment 3M2 Missile Rocket System MAZ-535B
MAZ-535A drags Gil-157 in the muddy jungle
Although the MAZ-535 produced only a short period of 6 years, it quietly launched the historical stage, but during this period, MAZ-535A, MAZ-535B, and MAZ-V variants were also used. Traction artillery and missiles.
â— Postscript:
The MAZ-535 eight round heavy duty military card with a short life cycle can be short-lived in the history of Soviet military vehicles. However, the birth of each car has its own value. The MAZ-535 is not only one of the 8X8-powered heavy-duty trucks represented by Minsk Automotive, but also lays a solid foundation for the rest of the MAZ's other heavy-duty trucks. This period recalls the end of the former Soviet military vehicle. The next phase will be the MAZ-543 chassis of the Scud missile introduced by the card lovers.
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