MAZ » 7917

The 7-axle MAZ 7917 was a base chassis for the missile complex 'Topol'. Its predecessor the model 7912 as well as the 547V had one important disadvantage — lack of space for all crew members. This problem was solved after presenting the 6-axle MAZ 7916 with 2 long cabins.

Actually, MAZ 7917 is the 7-axle version of MAZ 7916. Development started in 1982, the first prototype appeared in 1984. The next year mass production was started. MAZ 7917 replaced the 7912. The left fiberglass cabin has 2-doors and 2 seats (for the driver and crew commander), the right one — single-place for the operator of the missile complex.

Comparing to MAZ 7916, curb weight was increased by 1 tonne (to 32.5 tonnes), overall length — by 1.5 meters (to 18,710 mm), turning radius was 27 meters. Working speed — 18-32 kph. The chassis got 2 fuel tanks with a capacity 395 and 450 liters. Range — 413 km. Fuel consumption — 265-365 liters/100 km. It was fitted with a multi-fuel engine V-58-7 V12 (38.9 liters, 710-720 hp) made by CHTZ. 402 copies of MAZ 7917 were made till 1992.