Star 944
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| Star 944 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | FSC Star |
| Also called | Hiena |
| Production | 2000-2007 |
| Assembly | Poland |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | 4x4 Truck |
| Body style | 2-door standard cab |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 4,6L V4 D 0824 |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 6370 mm |
| Width | 2540 mm |
| Height | 3250 mm |
| Curb weight | 5700kg |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Star 266 |
| Successor | Star 1466 |
The Star 944 is a Polish 4x4 truck designed for transport of cargo and personnel. Created by Starachowice-based Star Trucks company.
Successor to the Star 744, also intended to partially replace the Star 266. The premiere of the new vehicle took place in 1999.[1]
It was powered by diesel engines with an output of 150 HP (maximum torque 580 Nm), and later 180 HP (650 Nm).
The vehicle was approved for the Polish Armed Forces as part of the new concept of the road transport structure of December 1998. It belonged to the category of medium-duty tactical and high-mobility trucks, similar to its predecessor Star 266, which, however, was replaced by heavier vehicles a dozen or so years later. There were basic versions of the 944K with a short day cab and the 944DK with a long four-door cab. Box or special bodies were used. In 2000, the Polish Army purchased 3 trucks of this model, in 2001 81, in 2002 185, in 2003 120, in 2004 197, in 2005 169, in 2006 155. The Star 944 became the basic newly purchased vehicle used to transport soldiers, supplementing the previously most numerous old Star 266, to a lesser extent it served as a chassis for special bodies. Despite systematic purchases by the Polish armed forces, in relatively the largest quantities of trucks, the MAN concern decided to end the assembly of trucks of its own design at the Star plant by 2007. In 2007, the army received the last 55 vehicles.[2] The total number of Star 944 trucks produced in the years 2000-2007 is 910 units.[3]
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