KrAZ-255

Also known as KrAz-255B, KrAZ–255B

The KrAZ-255 is a Soviet three-axle off-road truck with six-wheel drive (6 × 6), intended for extreme operations. It was manufactured at the KrAZ plant beginning from 1967.

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Automobile.image: KrAZ-255B1.jpg
Automobile.name: KrAZ-255B
Automobile.manufacturer: KrAZ
Automobile.production: 1967–1994
Automobile.predecessor: KrAZ-214
Automobile.successor: KrAZ-260
Automobile.class: Truck
Automobile.engine: 14.9L YaMZ-238 V8 diesel
Automobile.transmission: 5-speed YaMZ-236N manual

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Wikidata facts

Mass: 11.95
Image: KrAZ-255B1.jpg
Height: 2.94
Width: 2.75
Length: 8.65

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Commons category: KrAZ-255
axle track: 2160
ride height: 36

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The KrAZ-255 is a Soviet three-axle off-road truck with six-wheel drive (6 × 6), intended for extreme operations. It was manufactured at the KrAZ plant beginning from 1967.

The KrAZ-255 was developed directly from its predecessor, the KrAZ-214 (produced 1956-1967). Despite being very similar at first glance (both using the same cab, flatbed as well as the suspension), there are few major differences. Firstly, the KrAZ-255 used new and much more powerful engine - the YaMZ-238 (same used in MT-LB tracked APC), replacing the previously used and sensibly weaker YaAZ-206B which was used in KrAZ-214. The KrAZ-255 also featured new and more reliable transmission, the YaMZ-236N, instead of the previously used YaAZ-204. It also featured new headlights (which were now, together with turn signals, located in their own housings mounted on the fenders) and, most notably, much wider tires (1300 x 530 x 533 in dimensions), which offered lighter ground pressure and thus, even greater off-road capabilities when compared to its predecessor.