THE GULF WAR: The Battle Front : MAZ-543 Scud-B Transport
The Soviet-built, 8-wheel transports launched Iraqi Scud-B missiles against Israel and Saudi Arabia. The MAZ-543, is powered by a 525-horsepower engine mounted between twin, two-man cabs. It combines the function of transporter and erector, usually travels with a command-control vehicle and a tanker-pumper unit. It can fuel a Scud with liquid propellent and launch in about an hour.
Top speed: 45 m.p.h
Range: 300 miles
Max Load: 33,374 pounds
Length: 38 ft.
Width: 10 ft.
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