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MAZ

MAZ, short for Minsk Automobile Plant, is a Belarusian manufacturer of heavy vehicles based in Minsk. The plant was established in 1944 during World War II to rebuild the Soviet Union’s truck production and support military logistics. Early output included artillery tractors, and after the war the plant produced large 6x4 and 6x6 trucks that became standard workhorses for civilian and military use.

During the Soviet era, MAZ produced a wide range of heavy trucks, tractor-trailers, buses, and specialized equipment

In the post-Soviet period, MAZ continued as a major producer of heavy trucks and buses, serving domestic

Today MAZ remains a prominent element of Belarus’s automotive industry and a long-standing supplier of heavy

for
military
and
industrial
purposes.
Its
vehicles
were
known
for
durability
and
high
payload
capacity,
and
some
models
were
used
to
haul
missiles
and
other
heavy
systems.
fleets
and
exporting
to
numerous
countries
in
Europe,
Asia,
Africa,
and
the
CIS.
The
product
line
includes
heavy-duty
haulage
trucks,
construction
and
industrial
vehicles,
and
various
types
of
buses
and
coaches.
The
company
has
pursued
modernization
to
meet
evolving
international
standards
and
to
compete
in
global
markets
while
maintaining
a
broad
service
and
parts
network
in
Belarus
and
neighboring
regions.
vehicles
for
both
civilian
and
military
applications.
Its
products
are
widely
used
in
logistics,
public
transportation,
and
industrial
operations
across
several
regions.