Notes: This new tracked carrier first appeared in reports in the West in 1990, but probably had been in use for a couple of years prior to that. It is basically a new design, but uses drive components of the T-64 main battle tank, but with three possible and increasingly-powerful engines. The transmission is an improved hydromechanical design, with a reduction mechanism, a hydraulic torque converter, an equalizing block, and hydraulically-assisted steering. It is essentially a sophisticated form of automatic transmission, but drivers require special training to properly operate the vehicle and get the best performance out of it; mechanics likewise require special training. When properly employed, high speed and tight turns are possible on difficult terrain, and even pivot turns at maximum speed are possible on hard surfaces. Though the primary engine is a multifuel diesel engine, a small gas turbine is used to power the GM-569A’s two electrical system generators. (A drawback of these systems is the relatively high weight of the vehicle.) The body of the GM-569A has a forward crew/passenger compartment and cargo compartment at the front in a low superstructure; the rear of the vehicle houses the engine in a higher-roofed compartment. The GM-569A has six roadwheels and four return roadwheels on each side. The primary role of the GM-569A in the Russian Army is that of artillery tractor, but it can be used as a general-purpose carrier as well.

A variant of the GM-569A, the GM-5955, is longer, with seven roadwheels on each side. Its primary role in the Russian Army is to carry components of the Tor-M1 SAM system, but it also can be used for general cargo-carrying duties when required.

Notes: Also known as the GPT, the K-61 replaced the earlier BAV-485 as an amphibious carrier. Primarily meant for use in shallow-water and riverine operations, the K-61 can also be used to carry troops from assault troops to shore. The K-61 is far larger than the BAV-485, and uses a tracked suspension instead of wheels. The engine is partially in front and partially underneath the driver/crew compartment, and the rear has a large cargo/passenger compartment at the rear accessed by a drop ramp. Both the driver/crew compartment and the cargo compartment are normally open, but both may be covered by a tarpaulin cover (the compartments are high enough that bows are not necessary). The cargo/passenger compartment is large enough to allow cargoes as large as a light truck, several 120mm mortars, light field guns, or three AA guns such as a ZPU-2 or ZPU-4. The sides of the compartment have fold-down seats for troops as well. Propulsion in the water is provided by a pair of 3-bladed propellers at the rear of the K-61, under the ramp.

Once common throughout the former Warsaw Pact, Soviet Union, and several client states, the K-61 was almost totally replaced by the PTS series starting in the mid-1960s. Egypt is known to have retained a few, and Vietnam still uses the K-61.

Notes: This is part of a family of trucks, including the KAMAZ-4350 and KAMAZ 6350. These trucks have a high degree of parts commonality. These trucks are known for their high-efficiency engines and long range. The cargo body has drop sides and a drop tailgate.

Notes: This is one of the largest of the KAMAZ line. It is related to the 5350 and 4350, with a lot of parts commonality between the vehicles.

Notes: This vehicle was in production for 11 years until replaced by the Kr-AZ-255B. It is a large 6x6 truck of conventional design. The KrAZ-214 has an 8-ton capacity winch and a cab heater.

Notes: This is a post-World War 2 truck similar to many US trucks of the same period. It is a rather light truck for its size, constructed of sheet steel and light frame. Variants include a tanker, mobile crane, 2 tractor trucks, and a dump truck.

Notes: This is a civilian vehicle adapted for military use. It was used by Russians for cargoes ranging from bulk supplies to bridging equipment, but the main use was as a box-body command vehicle. The cab is the forward control type (cabover).

Notes: Russian, former Pact, Iraqi, and Yugoslav units use this 8x8 heavy truck family. It is designed for off-road use, with a heavy-duty suspension. It is not normally a troop carrier, but is instead used to transport fire direction centers, command posts, Scud and Scaleboard missiles, or heavy cargoes or tanker bodies. The MAZ-543M has an unusual cab mounted on the front-left side.

Notes: The MT-T is a Russian tracked logistics carrier used for the transporting of heavy loads. The chassis of the MT-T is the basis for several other vehicles, including the BAT-2 engineer vehicle, the PMM-2 bridging vehicle, the PTS-2 amphibious tracked vehicle, and as a vehicle carrying the SA-12 surface to air missile system. The engine in the MT-T is derived from that of the T-72 tank, and the suspension is derived from the T-64 tank. The engine is directly behind the forward cab, with a rear cargo area covered with a canvas top. The roof of the cab has a hatch with a mount for a machinegun.

Notes: Perhaps one of the largest military trucks anywhere, the MZKT-79191 is a 12x12 vehicle able to switch power off of one of its axles to conserve fuel. The size is phenomenal, with a length of over 16 1/2 meters. It uses a forward control cab and low-pressure tires to help off-road mobility. Most of these gigantic trucks are used by civilian concerns, especially the mining and oil industries, but some are used by the Russian military, primarily to transport IRBM and ICBM-type missiles.

Notes: Described by the Russians as a "heavy-duty cargo truck," the Volat is able to transport enormous loads across difficult terrain. It is optimized for hot weather, able to operate in temperatures of up to 55 degrees Celsius without difficulty. It is a huge vehicle; just the load area is 5.82x2.85 meters in size. A crane is located at the rear of the cargo area with a capacity of 1.17 tons and a reach of 7 meters. Variants include a tanker and a heavy wrecker.

Notes: This is a large amphibious logistics carrier used to carry large loads and offload assault ships. The PTS-M is controlled from a cab at the front of the vehicle. Some of these vehicles have a weapon mount over the commander’s position, but most are unarmed. The cargo area is large, wide, and open-topped. Troops and equipment are loaded and unloaded over the top or by a powered ramp at the rear of the vehicle. Most former Pact members as well as Algeria, Angola, Congo, Cuba, Egypt, India, Iran, Libya, Tanzania, Vietnam, Yemen, and Yugoslavia use the PTS-M series, though in most Pact countries it has been largely replaced by the newer PTS-2.

The PTS-2 is the replacement for the PTS-M. It is basically a PTS-M with a far more powerful engine (derived from that of the T-72 MBT), a revised running gear with 7 roadwheels on each side, NBC protection, and a rear ramp. The PTS-2 is also 500mm longer and wider, and the PTS-2 can carry more cargo.

The series started with the PTS in the mid-1960s, replacing the earlier K-61 in most countries using it. The PTS is essentially similar to the PTS-M is virtually all respects; it is simply built using earlier technology. For game purposes, it is identical to the PTS-M, though examples of the PTS will probably have a greater wear value to start out with.

Notes: This is a 6x4 heavy truck with fair cross-country performance, based upon the Ural-375. Layout is conventional, with engine in front, cab behind it, and a rear cargo bed. The rear cargo area is of wooden construction over steel, and is much longer than the Ural-375's cargo area. Standard equipment includes a cab heater, and the cab has room for the driver and two passengers. The Ural-377D is the winterized version, with an insulated cab, snow tires, and windows with double-paned glass. The Ural-377S is a semi-tractor trailer version of the basic trick; it has no cargo bed, and instead has a fifth wheel for towing the trailers.

Notes: This is a 6x6 truck that is a development of the Ural-375. The original gasoline engine is replaced with a more powerful diesel engine, fuel consumption is cut, and cargo capacity is increased. The cab is increased in size to allow three persons. The Ural-4320-10 has a front-mounted winch with a capacity of 7 tons, and has 60m of cable. This vehicle is available as a cargo/troop carrier, tanker, recovery vehicle, and workshop. Only Russia and Egypt use the Ural-4320.

Notes: This is a truck designed for extreme environments, operating reliably in temperatures from -50 to +50 degrees Centigrade and at altitudes up to 4000 meters. The cab is heated. Variants such as a van/shelter body or tanker are available.

Notes: This is a 6x4 version of the Zil-130. The Zill-133 base model has a 220 hp engine, but this was found to be so fuel hungry and prone to overspeeding that it was replaced by one that is much less powerful. By the early 1980s, the Zil-133G1 was the only model in production, and these were later replaced by more modern vehicles.

Zil-135

Notes: An 8 x 8 heavy truck with fair cross-country performance, the Zil-135 is the carrier for the Bm-27 rocket launcher system. It is also used as a FROG-7 launcher, cruise missile launcher, ZU-23 twin autocannon carrier, and cargo/troop carrier. Many countries use the Zil-135, including former Warsaw Pact, Russia, Algeria, Egypt, Cuba, Iraq, North Korea, Yemen, and Yugoslavia.