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Big enough for you? Only the other day Biglorryblog was wondering what had happened to his favourite Russian contributor Vladimir Chekhuta. And what happens than he's back for 2009 with a real winner! And a real monster too! Great to have you back Vladimir, we've missed you!
"Hello Brian," says Vladimir. "This is the second MZKT-79086 (12x12) which was built in December 2008. The first one was delivered in 2004. Here are some facts and figures for you. The Gross mass weight of the truck is 95 tonnes, the payload is 55 tonnes. This new truck has a different engine - a 530kW (710hp) DEUTZ BF 8M2015CP but with the same transmission - an ALLISON M6610 AR automatic." Vladimir goes on to say: "The tyres have been changed too---instead of Michelin 23,5R25 XLB the truck has got Bridgestone V-steel 23,5R25s. Also there are other winches, instead of ITAG equipment it's got MZKT. The dimensions of the MZKT-79086 are as follows: length 14.8m, width, 3.4m and height 3.96m Turning circle 17m! The truck was was ordered by customer from UAE. As I heard it the price of it was more than €1,000,000. I hope it's of interest to you...best regards, Vladimir." It's a fantastic beast alright, and what about the cab? Now click through here to see some shots of it being loaded on a very cold wintery day! |
And here it is loading up and unidentified old tank hull (T-whatsit?) which I am sure my BLB army can identify for me. Nice long ramps...I could see Jerry B putting this baby to good use in Uganda!
All safely loaded and ready to roll---that tank hull is pretty big but it's absouletely DWARFED by the MZKT truck. Thanks again Vladimir--awesome waggon!
The cab looks like its copyed of an ERF ec model
The tank hull/chassis is Russian T-34.
MZKT, Does this one also have all independant wheel suspension ?
"The tank" is russian WWII-era self-propelled gun ISU-152 or ISU-122 (without gun it`s impossible to recognize) based on IS-2 chassis.