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One look at the MAZ-5445 and the first generation Renault Magnum, to smell a rat. Even outwardly the backbone trucks are incredibly similar. Is someone stealing from producers to develop another? Why about a mysterious MAZ today few people remember, and the Magnum has become the flagship of the French manufacturer? So, try to understand.
Today on the spaces of the Internet is very common to see stories that the French Renault Magnum - it's actually a full carbon paper MAZ-5445, made almost at the end of the Soviet Union. On this account, there are many interesting versions and conclusions, to the extent that the French were simply stolen technology. In fact it is not. French main truck Magnum, which to date has been in four generations, began its history in 1990. The car was called the Renault AE and in 1991 was awarded the title of "Truck of the Year."
As for the development of the Minsk Automobile Plant, it should immediately be noted that the 5445 model was only after the collapse of the Soviet Union, and not during his tenure. Released the truck was in 1993 that three years later the French machine output. Thus, it is logical to assume that the designers have inspired the development of the French MAZ to see her at the shows.
To understand this, just look at the exterior of tractors. Virtually identical, and the interior of the cab. However, technically, MAZ 5445 and Renault Magnum quite different. Suffice it to mention the shorter wheelbase of the car produced in Belarus. Despite the fact that, unlike the French equivalent of the 5445th not widely used, the Belarusian truck It became a good basis for the development of better and subsequently far more successful models of the main tractors.
In fairness it should be mentioned that in the 90s the enterprise FSU really broke up with a lot of technology. Many interesting developments on the background of the crisis erupted sold to other countries, often - for a pittance. The exception was not and MAZ, which was forced to sell a number of interesting developments manufacturers from Europe.
I want even more interesting from the Soviet Union and the countries of heirs? Then read about concepts come from the USSR, which are not heard abroad and greatly surprised every time when faced with their manifestations here.
A source: https://novate.ru/blogs/260918/47898/
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