Star 744

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Star 744
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Overview
Type4x4 truck
Manufacturer FSC Star
Model years 1992-2000
Assembly Poland
Powertrain
Engine 6,8L T359E V6
Transmission 5-speed manual
Chronology
Predecessor Star 244
Successor Star 944

The Star 744 is a Polish 4x4 truck produced in 1992-2000 by FSC Star in Starachowice, Poland.

History

The successor to the Star 244 truck also intended to partially replace the Star 266 - mainly for the needs of the Polish Armed Forces and energy companies. [1]

The Star 744 was produced in three versions, differing in cabins. The basic version had a cabin for two people, the version for energy companies - an additional cabin for 6 people, and the version for the "Geofizyka" company - a large cabin and luggage area. Special equipment was also placed on the chassis of the Star 744 - it was sometimes equipped with an electrically powered winch with a pulling force of 45 kN. The T359E engine had 109 hp at 2400 rpm from a capacity of 4.56 L and a maximum torque of 400 Nm at 1400 rpm. [1]

Polish military Star 744 Stiopa-Star 744.jpg
Polish military Star 744

32 trucks were delivered to the Polish Army in 1999 and 50 in 2000. [2]

There are also known examples of the use of the Star 744 in Maritime Search And Rescue Service. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 trucks. "Terenowy Star na wymiar | Historia | Ciężarowe". Trucks&Machines (in Polish). Retrieved 2024-12-26.
  2. Brach, Jarosław (2001). Zakupy średnich i ciężkich pojazdów użytkowych przez Wojsko Polskie w roku 2000 (in Polish). Warsaw: MagnumX. p. 21.
  3. "Specjalistyczny samochód ratowniczy typu STAR 744". www.sar.gov.pl. Retrieved 2024-12-26.