MAZ-537 (another designation: KZKT-537) is a Soviet heavy wheeled truck of the post-war period. The first copies of this car appeared in 1959. Its production took place at two plants: in the period 1959-1965 at the Minsk Automobile Plant, and in 1963-1990 at the plant in the city of Kurgan. The car is driven by one D-12A-525A engine with a volume of 38.8 liters and a power of 525 liters. The MAZ-537 was originally designed as a heavy truck for the Soviet Army. In early versions, it could carry cargo up to 50 tons, but later the permissible cargo weight increased to 65 tons (MAZ-537E model)! The car is also characterized by an engine located in its middle part, an 8-wheel chassis and good off-road qualities. These qualities meant that the MAZ-537 was used for many heavy field tasks, such as transporting tanks or ballistic missiles.
