MZKT
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| Industry | Heavy trucks |
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| Headquarters | Minsk, Belarus |
| Website | www.mzkt.by |
MZKT (МЗКТ or МЗКЦ - Minskiy Zavod Kolyosnich Tyagachev, Minsk Wheel Tractor Plant (MWTP)) is a manufacturer of heavy off-road vehicles, especially military trucks, based in Minsk, in Belarus;[1] it was formerly a division of MAZ. MZKT civilian trucks are branded VOLAT ( Russian: "волат" literally means Giant).
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Organisation [edit]
In 1954, MZKT, the Minsk Wheeled Tractor Plant, was founded to develop artillery tractors; it then developed a series of heavy weapons transporters for the military of the USSR, including heavy offroad trucks such as the MAZ-537 and MAZ-7310.[2] It was a division of Minsk Automobile Plant (known as MAZ). The name in Russian is "Минский завод колёсных тягачей"; this is abbreviated MZKT in English. In 1991, MZKT was spun off into a separate company; its former parent, MAZ, continues to make a broader range of heavy vehicles.[3]
In 1992, military orders slowed, and MZKT attempted to adapt its products to civilian uses, such as mining trucks and crane carriers.
Products [edit]
Many post-independence MZKT trucks continued to use a MAZ cab which resembled the Iveco Turbostar cab;[4] starting in 2010 these were replaced with Belkarplastik cabs, which are also used by Yarovit trucks.[5]
- MZKT-79221 transporter erector launcher for the Topol-M missile; a successor to the MAZ-7917, which was, in turn, a successor to the MAZ-5417[6]
- MZKT-6922, used with Tor and other surface-to-air missile systems.[7]
- MZKT-7930, which is used to transport Iskander ballistic missiles,[8] and radars for the S-300 missile system.
- MZKT-79086, 12x12 oilfield truck[9]
- MZKT-7429, 8x8 offroad tractor[1]
- MZKT-790976, 8x8 oilfield truck[10]
- MZKT-75165 8x8 tipper[11]
- MZKT-74135 8x8 tank transporter[12]
Some trucks made by Wanshan Special Vehicle, in China, are based on MZKT designs; the WS2400 is based on the MAZ-543.[13]
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MZKT-79221
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MZKT-74135 transporting a T-72
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MZKT-74295 transporting a BMP-2
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MZKT-6922
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MZKT-7930
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MZKT-65151
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MZKT-7004
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See also [edit]
External links [edit]
- MZKT product listing
- Review in the Russian Journal of Motor Vehicles
- Overview of vehicle manufacturers in Belarus
References [edit]
- ^ a b "Go-anywhere, do-anything MZKT/VOLAT specialist trucks on Biglorryblog. Magnificent monster machines from Minsk! - Biglorryblog". 22 March 2009. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
- ^ "VOLAT - Minsk Wheel Tractor Plant". Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ^ "Minsk Wheeled Tractor Plant (MZKT)". Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ^ "Biglorryblog and who used the old Iveco TurboStar cab....? The Brochure King rides to the rescue! - Biglorryblog". 23 March 2009. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
- ^ "MZKT - 700650 (Commercial vehicles)". 2010. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ^ "Mighty MAZ and MZKT 12x12 missile carriers...or should that be tippers? Only Vladimir could deliver such behemoths to Biglorryblog". 22 May 2008. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
- ^ "Point Defence System Vehicles". May 2011. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ^ "Iskander (SS-26 Stone) Short-Range Ballistic Missile". Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ^ "Monster MZKT oilfield truck! Vladimir is back on Biglorryblog with a real bang! - Biglorryblog". 21 January 2009. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
- ^ "Big Russian oilfield trucks...the mighty MZKT makes a welcome return to Biglorryblog thanks to Vladimir!". 13 February 2008. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
- ^ "More mighty MZKT Russian trucks on Biglorryblog. And how much scow end do you need?". 26 December 2007. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
- ^ "MZKT-74135 Tank Transporter". Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ^ "Wanshan WS2400 (8 x 8) heavy-duty off-road vehicle (China) - Jane's Military Vehicles and Logistics". Retrieved 14 August 2011.
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