MZKT

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Belarusian vehicle manufacturer

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image_captionMZKT entrance building
logo[[File:Volat logo.jpg
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location_cityMinsk
location_countryBelarus
industryArmored vehicles, heavy trucks
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MZKT (МЗКТ or МЗКЦ, , , Minsk Wheel(ed) Tractor Plant (MWTP)) is a manufacturer of heavy off-road vehicles, especially military trucks, based in Minsk, in Belarus; it was formerly a division of MAZ. MZKT civilian trucks are branded VOLAT (, literally means Giant). MZKT specializes in the production of on-road and off-road heavy-duty vehicles and trailers for them, as well as special wheeled chassis for installation of various equipment for enterprises and transport organizations of the construction, oil and gas and engineering industries.

History

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In 1954, MZKT, the Minsk Wheeled Tractor Plant, was founded to develop artillery tractors; it then developed a series of heavy weapons transporters for the military of the USSR, including heavy offroad trucks such as the MAZ-537 and MAZ-7310. It was a division of Minsk Automobile Plant (known as MAZ). In 1991, MZKT was spun off into a separate company; its former parent, MAZ, continues to make a broader range of heavy vehicles.

In 1992, military orders slowed, and MZKT attempted to adapt its products to civilian uses, such as mining trucks and crane carriers.

In 2020 it was said that the MZKT was the primary supplier for the chassis of such Russian army vehicles as the launcher for the Topol-M because the domestic Russian products are of comparatively low quality.

Products

Many post-independence MZKT trucks continued to use a MAZ cab which resembled the cab; starting in 2010 these were replaced with Belkarplastik cabs which resembled the 5th generation Isuzu Forward, which are also used by Yarovit trucks. The civilian brand of the group Volat manufacturers tractor trucks, ballast tractors and trailers for transportation and commercial use.

Military vehicles

MZKT-6922

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MZKT-6922, used with Tor and other surface-to-air missile systems.

{{Anchor|MZKT-79221|79221}} MZKT-79221

File:19-03-2012-Parade-rehearsal - Topol-M.jpg|MZKT-79221 Image:Dmitry Medvedev 15 May 2008-14.jpg|Dmitry Medvedev standing with MZKT-79221 Topol-M

MZKT-7930

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The MZKT-7930 "Astrolog" is carrying the Iskander ballistic missiles, and the Pantsir-S1 air defense system, and radars for the S-300 missile system. Also Uragan-1M MLRS.

MZKT-74135/74295

MZKT-74135 8x8 tank transporter Image:Belarus-Volot Transporting T-72-1.jpg|MZKT-74135 transporting a T-72 Image:Belarus-Volot Transporting BMP-2-1.jpg|MZKT-74295 transporting a BMP-2

MZKT-490100

MZKT-490100 armored vehicle used with four ready-to-launch Shershen ATGMs or with the Groza-S jamming system. File:Парад по случаю Дня независимости Беларуси при участии авиации ЗВО (13).jpg|MZKT-490100 File:MZKT-490101-010 "Volat" during the "Armiya 2020" exhibition.jpg|MZKT-490101-010 during the "Armiya 2020" exhibition

WS2400

Main article: WS2400

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Some trucks made by Wanshan Special Vehicle, in China, are based on MZKT designs; the WS2400 is based on the MAZ-543.

Volat V2

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Volat V2 APC (MZKT-690003) with 2A42 30mm autocannon and other weaponry was first presented at Milex-2021 exhibition.

Volat (civilian vehicles)

Trucks

  • MZKT-79086, 12x12 oilfield truck
  • MZKT-7429, 8x8 offroad tractor
  • MZKT-790976, 8x8 oilfield truck
  • MZKT-75165 8x8 tipper
  • MZKT-741320, ballast tractor
  • MZKT-741600, ballast tractor

Image:MZKT truck.JPG|MZKT-65151 Image:MZKT-7004.JPG|MZKT-7004 Image:MZKT-7401.JPG|MZKT-7401 Image:MZKT-730240.jpg|MZKT-730240 (port tractor) Image:MZKT-700300.jpg|MZKT-700300 Image:MZKT-750440 (2).jpg|MZKT-750440

Trailer

  • MZKT-900110 (2 axles, 29T)
  • MZKT-900130 (2 axles, 36T)
  • MZKT-937800 (2 axles, 56T)
  • MZKT-5247D0-010 (2 axles, 50T)
  • MZKT-998670 (2 axles, 70T)
  • MZKT-720200 (3 axles, 45T)
  • MZKT-999453 (3 axles, 46T)
  • MZKT-998910 (3 axles, 50T)
  • MZKT-820100 (4 axles, 63T)
  • MZKT-837200 (4 axles, 65T)
  • MZKT-999451 (5 axles, 64T)
  • MZKT-999450 (6 axles, 73T)

International sanctions

On 17 December 2020, MZKT was added to the sanctions list of the European Union. The United Kingdom and Switzerland have also sanctioned the company.

In 2022, the plant, its director, Aliaksei Rymasheuski, and deputy director, Aliaksandr Vetsianevich, were included in the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List of the United States, as well as in the sanctions lists of the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Ukraine. In addition, Japan has imposed sanctions against the MZKT.

On April 19, 2024, the U.S. State Department imposed sanctions on MWTP pursuant to Executive Order 13382, which targets proliferators of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery. The State Department statement read: "[MWTP] has worked to supply special vehicle chassis to Pakistan’s long-range ballistic missile program. Such chassis are used as launch support equipment for ballistic missiles by Pakistan’s National Development Complex (NDC), which is responsible for the development of Missile Technology Control Regime Category (MTCR) I ballistic missiles."https://www.state.gov/u-s-imposes-sanctions-on-suppliers-to-pakistans-ballistic-missile-program/

References

References

  1. (22 March 2009). "Go-anywhere, do-anything MZKT/VOLAT specialist trucks on Biglorryblog. Magnificent monster machines from Minsk! - Biglorryblog".
  2. "ЦАМТО / / МЗКТ выпустил новый балластный тягач МЗКТ-630240-010 в тропическом исполнении для инозаказчика". Armstrade.org.
  3. "VOLAT - Minsk Wheel Tractor Plant".
  4. "Minsk Wheeled Tractor Plant (MZKT)".
  5. (12 January 2023). "Could Russia's Reliance on Belarus be its Soft Underbelly?". The Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies.
  6. (23 March 2009). "Biglorryblog and who used the old Iveco TurboStar cab....? The Brochure King rides to the rescue! - Biglorryblog".
  7. (2010). "MZKT - 700650 (Commercial vehicles)".
  8. "The history of the Volat brand. Design features of the mzkt model".
  9. (May 2011). "Point Defence System Vehicles".
  10. (22 May 2008). "Mighty MAZ and MZKT 12x12 missile carriers...or should that be tippers? Only Vladimir could deliver such behemoths to Biglorryblog".
  11. "Iskander (SS-26 Stone) Short-Range Ballistic Missile".
  12. "MZKT-74135 Tank Transporter".
  13. "Belarus parades new armored vehicles on Independence Day military parade 2018 | July 2018 Global Defense Security army news industry | Defense Security global news industry army 2018 | Archive News year". Armyrecognition.com.
  14. "Wanshan WS2400 (8 x 8) heavy-duty off-road vehicle (China) - Jane's Military Vehicles and Logistics".
  15. [https://auto.onliner.by/2021/06/23/mzkt-690003 Показан новый бронетранспортер МЗКТ-690003, он же Volat V2. Первые фото и новые подробности]
  16. (21 January 2009). "Monster MZKT oilfield truck! Vladimir is back on Biglorryblog with a real bang! - Biglorryblog".
  17. (13 February 2008). "Big Russian oilfield trucks...the mighty MZKT makes a welcome return to Biglorryblog thanks to Vladimir!".
  18. (26 December 2007). "More mighty MZKT Russian trucks on Biglorryblog. And how much scow end do you need?".
  19. "MZKT-741320, ballast".
  20. "MZKT 741600 facelift (Commercial vehicles) - Trucksplanet".
  21. "Trailers and Semitrailers".
  22. Jozwiak, Rikard. (2020-12-17). "EU Officially Slaps More Economic Sanctions On Belarus Over Crackdown". [[Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty]].
  23. "Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2129 of 17 December 2020 implementing Article 8a(1) of Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 concerning restrictive measures in respect of Belarus". [[EUR-Lex]].
  24. (2021-06-25). "Consolidated List of Financial Sanctions Targets in the UK". Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation HM Treasury.
  25. (2021-07-07). "Swiss widen sanctions list against Belarus". Reuters.
  26. (2021-07-07). "Sanctions program: Belarus: Verordnung vom 11. Dezember 2020 über Massnahmen gegenüber Belarus (SR 946.231.116.9), Anhang 1 Origin: EU Sanctions: Art. 2 Abs. 1 (Finanzsanktionen) und Art. 3 Abs. 1 (Ein- und Durchreiseverbot)". Staatssekretariat für Wirtschaft.
  27. (2022-02-24). "U.S. Treasury Targets Belarusian Support for Russian Invasion of Ukraine". [[United States Department of the Treasury]].
  28. "Minsk Wheel Tractor Plant (MZKT)". [[National Agency for Prevention of Corruption]].
  29. "RIMASHEVSKIY / RYMASHEUSKI Alexey Ivanovich". [[National Agency for Prevention of Corruption]].
  30. "VETENEVICH / VETSIANEVICH Aleksandr Petrovich". [[National Agency for Prevention of Corruption]].
  31. "ОАО "Лидские автобусы «Неман" вошел в структуру ОАО "МЗКТ"".

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