BAZ 6950

BAZ 6950 is a multipurpose chassis unified with amphibious BAZ-6944. It was developed for mounting special military equipment and transporting of huge loads with a weight of up to 12 tonnes. The first prototype was finished in 1979.

The next year BAZ 6905 went into service and had been producing for 7 years.

It got an reinforced welded tube frame and fiberglass heat-insulated 2-door cabin with a reverse slope windshield, OV-65G heater, and hatch in the roof. There is an engine compartment and all-metal flatbed body behind the cabin. The overall design was similar to BAZ 6944.

BAZ 6950 got a 400 hp diesel engine UTD-25, transmission with a torque converter and 5-speed gearbox, and independent suspension. Its wheelbase was increased to 6800 mm. Overall dimensions – 10,800x3080x2910 mm.

Clearance was reduced to 465 mm. GVW – 16 tonnes. Maximum speed – 75 kph.

The chassis wasn’t popular in the army, and produced in small quantities.