The innovative works of Soviet engineers have always attracted much attention, especially those related to ***. Some vehicles, both multi-purpose and special-purpose, are produced in complete secrecy, and for good reason.
Specifically, these secret projects included vehicles designed for subordinate units of the USSR Ministry of Defense, which included the ZIL-135V model. In 1962, design engineers, at the request of the Ministry of Defense, developed a self-propelled missile launcher, which became one of the important tasks of the ZIL team.
Experts designed a truck, the body of which was used as a transport container for missiles. A gas turbine engine with a power of 316 horsepower was installed on the truck, located under the two-seat cabin. The battery, electric drivetrain, and fuel tank are all fixed to the body.
The truck is powered by 4 in-wheel motors and is designed to operate in harsh off-road conditions. This truck, one of the 5 largest dump trucks in the USSR, was named the automatic Pochemochka. The vehicle was planned to be transported by *** to the designated launch site, and then returned to the base under its own power.
In 1965, after launching missiles from special mobile launchers, the production of trucks was discontinued. Another model to watch out for is the Ural-379P. The car was developed by a team of design engineers of the Ural Automobile Plant for use in non-standard conditions.
The Ural-379P was amphibious and began to be kept under full secrecy by the USSR Ministry of Defense in 1966, requesting the design of a new generation of all-terrain amphibious vehicles. The Ural-379P is mainly used for land transportation and is an improvement on the URAL-375 model.
The buoyancy of the all-terrain vehicle is ensured by an all-metal welded cab and a fully loaded cargo platform with a maximum load capacity of up to 4 tons. In addition, the Ural-395P has the ability to force water barriers through 4 axes. The rear of the vehicle is equipped with two three-bladed propellers, which are designed to allow the vehicle to move in the water. The cockpit can also be used as a buoy.
The engineers developed not only a three-axle model, but also a four-axle URAL-395 truck, which had a carrying capacity of up to 7 tons, making it one of the most unusual trucks made in the USSR. After passing tests in 1970, the truck failed to be mass-produced for unknown reasons.
The model of this truck is KPP-66, which was specially developed for use in conditions of bacteriological and radioactive contamination. Despite the fact that tests were carried out in 1973, data on this car has not yet been fully disclosed.
According to the information provided by the Ministry of Defense, we learned that the bus is based on the GAZ-66 chassis, while its body is made of lead-paneled elements, the lining is made of special synthetic panels, and it is also equipped with such elements as ventilation systems that are essential for survival in extreme conditions.
The Ministry of Defense envisages the use of the KPP-66 as a staff or medical vehicle to cope with radioactive or bacteriological contamination conditions. Despite the fact that the model tested in the 1974 year was considered ready for successful use, it was decided to postpone mass production.
In addition, in 1983, the USSR Ministry of Defense received an order for the development and subsequent manufacture of a rocket launch vehicle with a carrying capacity of up to 150 tons, developed by the design team of the Minsk Automobile Plant.
The truck, which received the designation MAZ-7907, was designed to move rocket launchers and be able to carry out launches where needed. This ship weighed 24 tons of 65The 8-wheeled giant rocket is designed to provide the latest rocket launchers. This truck became the longest truck in the Soviet Union and was designed to transport huge cargo.
For the delivery of the Tselina-2 complex, engineers had to develop and implement a number of technological developments that previously had no analogues. A 1,200-horsepower power plant transmits torque to generators, which in turn power 24 electric motors.
This power ultimately drives the rocket's vehicle's twin two-piece hinged frames, making it maneuverable and able to rotate between the rear and front axles. However, of all the giant vehicles created in Soviet times, the MAZ-7907 rocket carrier was initially unsuccessful.
Its launcher is too bulky to travel on soft ground without sagging, so it cannot be used in the field. The vehicle's off-road driving performance was poor, resulting in a failure to pass the test. In addition, the designers failed to solve the problem of improving mobility. As a result, the project was declared hopeless in 1986, and all subsequent developments were forced to be suspended.