In 2013, the Belarusian truck was launched BelAZ-75710 And it won the title of the largest transport truck in the world over the past ten years BelAZ Which is headquartered in the city of Zhodino Belarusian manufactures the largest and most powerful mining trucks in the world, but after the fall of the Soviet Union it was overtaken by Western manufacturers such as Caterpillar or Liebherr or Bucyrusall of them that held the title of “the largest truck in the world” with some of its models at some point in time.

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But, a decade ago, BelAZ reclaimed its throne with a supercar that put all other supertrucks out in terms of size and load capacity, odditycentral reported.

weigh truck BelAZ 75710 It itself weighs 360 tons, making it significantly heavier than the company’s previous largest model BelAZ7560, which weighs “only” 240 tons when empty, the huge tires alone weigh 5.5 tons each, and the truck measures 20 meters long, 9.7 meters wide and 8.2 meters high.

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It is considered the only transport truck on the planet with a maximum load of 450 tons, but this capacity is only guaranteed by the manufacturer, as the truck was able to tow 503.5 tons in 2014, thus setting a new record in the Guinness Book.

The largest truck in the world is powered by a hybrid system consisting of two diesel engines MTU DD16V4000 V16 Each capable of generating 2,300 hp (1,700 kW), paired with two alternators and 4 AC traction motors, despite their size, can operate BelAZ-75710 A top speed of 60 km/h (37 mph) when empty, which drops to 45 km/h (27 mph) when the truck is loaded or driven uphill.

Currently only 3 trucks of the model are in operation BelAZ-75710 Superior quality, all working in quarries in Russia.