MAZ-525

MAZ-525 (BelAZ-525 from 1959) was a Soviet heavy truck produced by the Minsk Automobile Plant. Development started in 1949 at the Yaroslavl Automobile Plant Design Bureau as the YaAZ-225. It was planned to install a cab from the YaAZ-200, offset to the left. Further technical documentation was passed on to MAZ where the design was substantially enhanced.

==Appearance== The cab appearance changed slightly during production. On the early models, the hood was the same width as the cab; in the later editions, it became much narrower. Initially, a guard was installed on the hood sides for safety while the engine was serviced, but it was later removed.