The KrAZ-255B heavy-duty off-road truck was developed in the mid-1960s at the Kremenchuk plant (Kremenchuk Avtomobilny Zavod – KrAZ) in the USSR. At the turn of the 1960s and 1970s, it was introduced into the equipment of the Polish Army. It was intended to transport soldiers and cargo and tow trailers in almost any terrain conditions. It was used in numerous roles: as an artillery tractor towing 152.4 mm model 1937/85 gun-howitzers, which received KrAZ wheels during modernisation; for transporting pontoon-bridge equipment; and for pulling low-bed trailers carrying tanks. KrAZy-255 were the basis for the creation of many task vehicles, including: in radar stations for various purposes: long-distance reconnaissance “Marek”; height measurement (“Zofia-5” and “Zofia-6”); missile detection and guidance (“Agata”) in the 2K11 “Krug” anti-aircraft missile system. Also, the OP missile squadrons equipped with the S-75M “Volkhov” system missiles, such as the 25.dr. OP stationed in Dąbrówka in the years 1963-2001, had KrAZ-255B heavy trucks, serving mainly as tractors for towing SM-90 missile launchers and PS-6R transport trailers intended for transporting six missiles. Even though the car produced between 1967 and 1994 was not economical to operate, it was appreciated by users due to its ability to overcome extreme terrain.
Technical specifications:
Length: 8.64 m
Width: 2.75 m
Height: 3.17 m
Curb weight: 11,950 kg
Load capacity: 7500 kg
Maximum speed: 71 km/h
Drive: V8 JaMZ-238 diesel engine
Displacement: 14.86 l
Power: 240 HP
Average fuel consumption: 42 l / 100 km
