MZKT-7930 Astrolog (Russian: МЗКТ-7930 Астролог) is a Russian army 8×8 transporter-erector-launcher designed and developed by the MZKT in Belarus. It was first developed in the early 1990s, with the first prototype being made in 1994 (although it would not see service until 2000 when it was adopted by Russia).[1]

MZKT-7930
A MZKT-7930 chassis
TypeTactical military truck
Special wheeled chassis
Transport-Erector-Launcher
Place of origin Russia
 Belarus
Service history
In serviceRussia From 2000
Used by Russia
 Belarus
 Vietnam
 Armenia
 Algeria
 Syria
Production history
Designed1990s
ManufacturerBelarus MZKT
Variants
  • MZKT-79306
  • MZKT-7930-300
  • MZKT-7415
  • MZKT-79292
  • MZKT-7909
Specifications
Mass20.5 t (empty)
Length12.7 m
Width3 m
Height3.29 m

EngineYaMZ-846 diesel
500 hp (or more)
Payload capacity24 t
Maximum speed 70 km/h

Description

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The MZKT-79292 is a 10 x 10 MZKT-7930 derivative intended for heavyweight TEL applications, and is a direct competitor to the BAZ-6909 10 x 10 variants.[2]

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "MZKT-7930". Military Today. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  2. ^ Kopp, Carlo (29 June 2008). "S-300P/S-400/S-500 Air Defence System Vehicles". p. 1.
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