Secrets of the MZKT - unique all-wheel drive vehicles on the territory of the plant

After the collapse of the Soviet Union, many factories were forced to look for new markets. The planned economy, which had been established for decades, no longer worked - enterprises had to earn money on their own, without state support. Someone managed to adapt to new realities, the rest perished in the crucible of the formation of a new economy. The Minsk Wheel Tractor Plant is still operating. It is believed that it survived thanks to government support and the release of unique chassis. In fact, this is not entirely true - the enterprise was also forced to switch to "civilian rails", at least partially. This is how the Volat brand appeared, producing heavy off-road trucks. Why was it necessary to do this if the enterprise did not experience problems with the sale of its products?


But the most interesting thing in any car factory is the “menagerie”. This is a site where unclaimed equipment is collected. Experienced models also fall there. After all, there is nowhere to store them, there are no museums for cars on the territory of former Soviet factories. So the fate of technology is unenviable. She stands motionless, fighting an uphill battle against corrosion. Of course, there is hope that unique cars will be redeemed for the collection. But, as a rule, factories are very reluctant to part with this technique. And what can be seen on the territory of the MZKT will be shown by the author of the AUTO VIDEO channel.