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MAZ-537
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MAZ-537

Heavy Tactical Trucks · Russia · 1959
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MAZ-537

MAZ-537
MAZ-537 Photo: User:VargaA · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload
85
Towing Capacity
90
Off-Road Mobility
80
Reliability
75
Operational Range
70
Durability
85
Versatility
70
Maintainability
65
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin Russia
ManufacturerMinsk Automobile Plant
CategoryHeavy Tactical Trucks
In service1959–1990
Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
78
Heavy Tactical Trucks MASS Rating
6/10
All-Time
Heavy Tactical Trucks · 10 axes scored
Payload
85
Towing Capacity
90
Off-Road Mobility
80
Reliability
75
Operational Range
70
Durability
85
Versatility
70
Maintainability
65
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the heavy tactical trucks category.
01 / Overview
MAZ-537
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1959–1990
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
HEAVY TACTICAL TRUCKS
—
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
73
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
78
heavy tactical trucks category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the heavy tactical trucks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Powertrain2MOD.2
  • Engine Type38.8L D-12A-525A V12 525HP diesel
  • Transmission3-speed hydromechanical transmission
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1959Production started
  2. 1990Production ended
67
years in service
31
years in production
📚 Sources
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