AMilitary transport & logistics
MAZ-537
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Measured figures
Configuration
| Specification | MAZ-537 | Mercedes-Benz short-bonnet trucks |
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| Mass | 21,6 т[source] | — |
| Speed | 55 км/ч[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | MAZ (1959–1965) KZKT (1963–1990)[source] | Daimler-Benz (1959–1995) Freightliner (1975–1991) Iran Khodro Diesel Company (1979–present)[source] |
| Also called | KZKT-537[source] | — |
| Production | 1959–1990[source] | 1959–present |
Width
Single source2,885 mm (113.6 in)[source]
by cab
Single sourceby turning the spotlight
Single source2,880 mm (113.4 in) (by cab) 3,100 mm (122.0 in) (by turning the spotlight)[source]
38.8L D-12A-525A V12 diesel
Single source38.8L D-12A-525A V12 525HP diesel[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Assembly | Minsk (1959–1965) Kurgan (1963–1990)[source] | West Germany: Mannheim (medium-weight trucks) West Germany: Gaggenau (heavy trucks) Brazil: São Bernardo do Campo Iran: Tehran South Africa: East London[source] |
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| Body style | tractor[source] | — |
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| Layout | Mid-engine, eight-wheel-drive layout[source] | FR layout[source] |
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| Transmission | 3-speed hydromechanical transmission[source] | — |
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| Wheelbase | 1,700 mm (66.9 in) + 2,650 mm (104.3 in) + 1,700 mm (66.9 in)[source] | — |
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| Curb weight | 21,600 kg (47,620 lb)[source] | — |
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| Predecessor | MAZ-535[source] | — |
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| Successor | MAZ-543 KZKT-7428[source] | Freightliner FL-Series (in-direct)[source] |
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| Country of origin | Soviet Union[source] Soviet Union[source] | West Germany[source]Inventory Origin column; table 9, row 8, cell 4; revision 1375919249; retrieved 2026-10-01 |
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| Class | — | Truck[source] |
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