Star 744

Star 744
Overview
Type	4x4 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

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]

References

1. 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.