BAZ » 69501

BAZ 69501 was a modernized multipurpose chassis for mounting of a havy military equipment and transporting loads weighting up to 14 tonnes. It was developed to be a replacement to BAZ 6950. The main disadvantage of the precessor was a tank engine UTD-25, which had low service life, poor adaptability to work at low temperatures, and other.

A prototype 6950M made in December 1985 became a base for BAZ 69501 chassis. It was finished an endurance to the Pamirs and back the next summer, then passed military tests. BAZ 69501 went into the service in 1989. The mass production started in July 1988 and finished in 1993, when the supply of KamAZ engines stopped.

Technically the new chassis was unified to the amphibious prorotype BAZ 69441, but had units similar to BAZ 6950. It was fitted with two diesel engines Kamaz-740 V8 (10,85 liters, 210 hp each), two dry clutches, two manual 5-speed gearboxes Kamaz-14, two transfer gearboxes with lockable differentials and two power take-offs.

It saved the same wheelbase as the BAZ 6950 (6800 mm). Its overall dimensions were 11,040x3127x2970 mm. Clearance was reduced to 4500 mm. Curb weight - 17.5 tonnes, GVW - 31.9 tonnes. Top speed - 70 kph. Fuel consumption - 60 l/100 km. Range - 967 km.