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KAMAZ: Worthy Equipment is Matter of Honour

KAMAZ introduces its equipment at III International Defence Exhibition of Land Forces “IDELF – 2008” which opened in Moscow on 20 August.

More than 400 Russian and foreign companies from 23 states gathered at the exhibition organized by the experts of the RF Federal Defence and Technical Cooperation Service.

At this show KAMAZ Inc. demonstrates models of defence equipment which have proved to be good during their operation by the units of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.

For example, a side vehicle KAMAZ-53503 with a wheel arrangement 6x4, one of the first non-all-wheel drive multipurpose vehicles of “Mustang” family with a renewed power unit, which made its debut with success last year. A range of design solutions aimed at improvement of customer properties are realized in it.

Also a multipurpose vehicle KAMAZ-53501 with supplementary armoring of a cab and a compartment for personnel is presented to the audience. Developed on the basis of a “Mustang” KAMAZ-5350, the “Five-O-One” has a longer base than its predecessor (3690 mm against 3340 mm) and also considerable payload (up to 10 t). That’s why the new “Mustang” fully grants the demands of the AF of the RF to the vehicle intended for installation of modernized and new armament. And what is more a platform with fitting attachments for transportation of containers is easily mounted on it.

A vehicle KAMAZ-6350 (8x8) – the most powerful vehicle of “Mustang” family presented at the exhibition – is very famous. At the exhibition it is represented by an artillery tractor with an armored cab and a crew compartment and intended for a team of 8 people. KAMAZ-6350 (8x8) is meant for hauling of artillery pieces 2A36, 2A65 and also for positioning and transportation of special cargo (ammunition). It can be used on all kinds of roads and countries with the temperature from -50Ñ to +50Ñ including regions located at the height of up to 4000 m over the sea level, passing up to 4655 m.

The attendees of the show can acquaint themselves with one of the most powerful vehicles of “Mustang” family – KAMAZ-6560 (8x8) with a hydraulic manipulator. Equipped with an engine of 400 h. p. it is able to transport cargo up to 19 tonnes towing a 12 t trailer at the same time. Moreover, the vehicle can make up to 90 km/h and pass fords up to 1.75 meters deep.

Friday, 22 August 2008

KISM is Certified

OAO KAMAZinstrumentspetsmash successfully certified its ecology and labour protection activity.

The other day Russian Register Association – the certification auditor of the enterprise – has given OAO KISM two certificates. The first one – of compliance with standards of ISO 14001 by version of 2004 of environmental protection – is granted for three years. The second certificate – of compliance with standards of OHSAS 18001 by version of 1999 of high security and workers’ health protection – should be annually proved.

Obtaining of these documents makes KISM go on working strenuously in these directions: to take measures for preventing traumas, protect the workers’ health and meet the environmental requirements.

OAO KISM is a subsidiary production unit of KAMAZ Inc. which specializes in production of tools, accessories, spare parts for the company’s plants and also automobile special equipment.

Friday, 22 August 2008