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KAMAZ Inc.
Type	Public (RTS-2:KMAZ)
Founded	1969
Headquarters	Naberezhnye Chelny, Tatarstan, Russia
Key people	Sergey A. Kogoghin, Director General
Industry	Automotive
Products	Trucks & Buses
Revenue	US$ 1 billion
Employees	unknown
Website	Official Website

Kamaz (Камский автомобильный завод - Камаз / Kamskiy avtomobilny zavod - Kama Automobile Zavod - Kamaz or KAMA Heavy-Duty Truck Production Plant) is a Russian truck manufacturer located in Naberezhnye Chelny, Tatarstan, Russian Federation. KAMAZ assembled their first truck model in February 1976 and now, 30 years later, the heavy duty models are exported to many countries including Eastern Europe, China and North Africa. Its trucks are known for their simple yet functional design, robust appearance and great efficiency.^{[citation needed]}

Contents 1 History 2 Gallery 3 Models 4 External links

In 1969 the Central Committee of the CPSU and Ministerial council of the USSR decided to begin construction of factories for the manufacture of supersized cars in the city of Naberezhnye Chelny.

Construction actually began on December 13, 1969, but the first KamAZ rolled off the main assembly conveyor on February 16, 1976.

In 1987 the line for the manufacture of Oka midget cars (VAZ-1111) was created. The first car rolled out on December 21, 1987.

On June 25, 1990 the production association was transformed into an open joint-stock company.

On April 14, 1993 a fire destroyed the Factory of engines KamAZ.

Until 2005, Kamaz had a major share in ZMA (Factory of Micro-displacement Cars) that produces the Oka microcar. It was sold to the Severstal group.

Kamaz vehicles have won the truck category of the Dakar Rally seven times.

Kamaz on final stage of Dakar Rally 2004

Kamaz in Russia.

By 2006 KAMAZ was producing the following trucks:

• KAMAZ 6520 6x4 Dump truck & 6x4 Chassis truck

• KAMAZ 6540 8x4 Dump truck & 8x4 Chassis truck

• KAMAZ 6522 6x6 Dump truck & 6x6 Chassis truck

• KAMAZ 55111 6x4 Dump truck & 6x4 Chassis truck

• KAMAZ 65115 6x4 Dump truck & 6x4 Chassis truck

• KAMAZ 65111 6x6 Dump truck

• KAMAZ 53605 4x2 Dump truck

• KAMAZ 43253 4x2 Side truck & 4x2 Chassis truck

• KAMAZ 43118 6x6 Side truck & 6x6 Chassis truck

• KAMAZ 43114 6x6 Side truck & 6x6 Chassis truck

• KAMAZ 65117 6x4 Side truck & 6x4 Chassis truck

• KAMAZ 53215 6x4 Side truck & 6x4 Chassis truck

• KAMAZ 4326 4x4 Side truck & 4x4 Chassis truck

• KAMAZ 4911 4x2 Sport truck

• KAMAZ 4308 4x2 Medium-range truck & 4x2 Chassis truck

• KAMAZ 53205 6x4 Chassis truck

• KAMAZ 53229 6x4 Chassis truck

• KAMAZ 53228 6x4 Chassis truck

• KAMAZ 54115 6x4 Prime mover

• KAMAZ 5460 4x2 Prime mover

• KAMAZ 65116 6x4 Prime mover

• KAMAZ 6460 6x4 Prime mover

• KAMAZ 44108 6x6 Prime mover

• KAMAZ 65225 6x6 Prime mover

• KAMAZ 65226 6x6 Prime mover

• Kamaz BPM-97 Vistrel 4x4 armored fighting vehicle

Other:

• KAMAZ 4310 6x6 Chassis truck

• Official site
• Kamaz and the city of Naberezhnye Chelny
• Kamaz pictures
• Video of racing footage

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