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'''Star 266''' is a [[Poland|Polish]] 6x6 truck designed for transport of cargo and personnel. Created by [[Starachowice]]-based [[FSC Star]], it is the basic transport truck used by the [[Polish Army]], it was also available to civilian market. A successor to a highly successful [[Star 660]] series of trucks, the Star 266 shared many components with [[Star 200]] and [[Star 244]] multi-purpose medium-capacity trucks.
The '''Star 266''' is a Polish 6x6 truck designed for transport of cargo and personnel. Created by [[Starachowice]]-based [[FSC Star]], it was the basic transport truck used by the [[Polish Army]]. It was also available to civilian market. A successor to a highly successful [[Star 660]] series of trucks, the Star 266 shared many components with earlier models, including [[Star 200]] and [[Star 244]] multi-purpose medium-capacity trucks.


The truck can transport up to 3500 [[kilogram]]s cross-country and up to 5000 kg on paved roads, it can also tow trailers of up to 4000 kg. As a truck designed primarily with military service in mind, it can ford rivers of between 120 and 180 [[centimetre]]s of depth. It was initially equipped with a 6-valve [[S359]] diesel engine (6842 cm³, 150 [[horsepower|HP]]).
The truck could transport up to 3500 [[kilogram]]s (7716 lbs) cross-country and up to 5000 kg (11023 lbs) on paved roads. It could also tow trailers of up to 4000 kg (8818 lbs). As a truck designed primarily with military service in mind, it can ford rivers and mud of between 120 and 180 [[centimetre]]s of depth. It was initially equipped with a 6-cylinder [[S359]] diesel engine (6842 cm³, 150 [[horsepower|HP]]).


The design works started in 1968. The following year the first prototypes were ready. Between 1970 and 1973 the vehicle was being prepared to enter serial production which it did in 1973. It remained in production until 2000, when it was replaced with [[Star 1466]].
The design works started in 1968. The following year the first prototypes were ready. Between 1970 and 1973 the vehicle was prepared to enter serial production which it did in 1973. It remained in production until 2000, when it was replaced by [[Star 1466]]. It was produced for 27 years.


==Usage==
==Usage==
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[[File:Star266 Wersja Paryz-Dakar.jpg|thumb|left|One of the two Star 266 trucks used for the [[1988 Dakar Rally]] in Nature and Technology Museum in [[Starachowice]].]]
[[File:Star266 Wersja Paryz-Dakar.jpg|thumb|left|One of the two Star 266 trucks used for the [[1988 Dakar Rally]] in Nature and Technology Museum in [[Starachowice]].]]


Star 266 is widely used by civilians to transport goods and served as a basis for many civilian vehicles including [[fire engine]]s, [[garbage truck]]s, [[sewerage service truck]]s and [[truck-mounted crane]]s.
Star 266 was first all adopted as a basic military tactical truck, but was also used as civilian truck, especially for services needing high mobility, like a mobile workshop for energetics. It also served as a basis for several civilian vehicles including [[fire engine]]s and [[truck-mounted crane]]s. Fire Engines and Energetic Services still use this truck because of its durability and ease of repairs in poor weather and terrain conditions.


Two specially modified Star 266 trucks took part in the [[1988 Dakar Rally]]. The two crews included [[Tomasz Sikora]] with [[Jerzy Franek]] and [[Jerzy Mazur]] with [[Julian Obornicki]]. Both trucks reached the finish line in [[Senegal]] but they went over the delay limit and as such were not classified.<ref name="STAR & JELCZ w rajdzie DAKAR">[http://www.wagaciezka.com/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=5635&sid=a2e82e9cb69b6f52de86e6a5da8dc1c8 STAR & JELCZ w rajdzie DAKAR]</ref> One of the trucks is currently in ''Muzeum Przyrody i Techniki'' (Nature and Technology Museum) in [[Starachowice]].
Two specially modified Star 266 trucks took part in the [[1988 Dakar Rally]]. One crew included Tomasz Sikora and Jerzy Franek, the second crew consisted of Jerzy Mazur and Julian Obornicki. Both trucks reached the finish line in [[Senegal]] but they went over the delay limit and were therefore disqualified.<ref name="STAR & JELCZ w rajdzie DAKAR">[http://www.wagaciezka.com/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=5635&sid=a2e82e9cb69b6f52de86e6a5da8dc1c8 STAR & JELCZ w rajdzie DAKAR]</ref> One of the trucks is currently in ''Muzeum Przyrody i Techniki'' (Nature and Technology Museum) in [[Starachowice]], the hometown of the truck.
[[File:Star 266 d.jpg|thumb|Fire Engine used by Volunteer Fire Brigade. Somewhere in the 70's or 80's]][[File:Star 266M Wroclaw.jpg|thumb|Modernised Star 228M during Wroclaw flood of 2010]]

Star 266 is a basic medium-capacity transport vehicle of the [[Polish Armed Forces]] and as such is used for a number of different tasks. Polish Army also uses the modernized variant of Star 266 known as Star 266M. Star 266 also served as basis for a number of different vehicles including CD-5 tank trucks which are used for transport of liquid fuel by supply platoons of tank and mechanized battalions, GD-2 smokescreen generation vehicles, truck-mounted cranes, [[excavator]]s, WUS-3 and IRS special vehicles used for disinfection, deactivation and decontamination of vehicles, terrain, equipment and buildings, ADK-11 command vehicles as well as Star-266 AP-64 and Star-266 BP-64 special transport vehicles used for transporting the elements of the [[PP-64 Wstęga]] [[pontoon bridge]].<ref name="Militarium.net"/><ref name="softland"/><ref name="Vademecum Militarne"/>
Star 266 is a basic medium-capacity transport vehicle of the [[Polish Armed Forces]] and as such is used for a number of different tasks. Polish Army also uses the modernized variant of Star 266 known as Star 266M. Star 266 also served as basis for a number of different vehicles including CD-5 tanker trucks which are used for transport of liquid fuel by supply platoons of tank and mechanized battalions, GD-2 smokescreen generation vehicles, truck-mounted cranes, [[excavator]]s, WUS-3 and IRS special vehicles used for disinfection and chemical recon, deactivation and decontamination of vehicles, terrain, equipment and buildings, ADK-11 command vehicles as well as Star-266 AP-64 and Star-266 BP-64 special transport vehicles used for transporting the elements of the [[PP-64 Wstęga]] [[pontoon bridge]].<ref name="Militarium.net" /><ref name="softland" /><ref name="Vademecum Militarne" />


==Variants==
==Variants==
[[File:Hibneryt 453 5180.jpg|thumb|right|Hibneryt self-propelled anti-aircraft gun on a firing position.]]
[[File:Hibneryt 453 5180.jpg|thumb|right|Hibneryt self-propelled anti-aircraft gun on a firing position.]]
[[File:Adk-11.jpg|thumb|right|ADK-11 command and staff vehicle of the Polish Land Forces during MSPO 2006.]]
[[File:Adk-11.jpg|thumb|right|ADK-11 command and staff vehicle with a [[KUNG]] shelter of the Polish Land Forces during MSPO 2006.]]


* '''Star 266''' - standard production model.
* '''Star 266''' - standard production model.
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** '''Star 266''' based military truck-mounted crane with 5 tonnes capacity.
** '''Star 266''' based military truck-mounted crane with 5 tonnes capacity.
** '''Star 266''' based military excavator.
** '''Star 266''' based military excavator.
** '''GD-2''' - military smokescreen generation vehicle used for creating constant or temporary smokescreens with maximal dimensions of 1500x150 m. Also known as '''typ 528'''.<ref name="Militarium.net">[http://www.militarium.net/viewart.php?aid=179 Militarium.net]</ref><ref name="Vademecum Militarne">[http://www.vm.aganet.pl/readarticle.php?article_id=88 Vademecum Militarne]</ref>
** '''GD-2''' - military smokescreen generation vehicle used for creating constant or temporary smokescreens with maximal dimensions of 1500x150 m. Also known as '''typ 528'''.<ref name="Militarium.net">[http://www.militarium.net/viewart.php?aid=179 Militarium.net] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100612162636/http://www.militarium.net/viewart.php?aid=179 |date=2010-06-12 }}</ref><ref name="Vademecum Militarne">[http://www.vm.aganet.pl/readarticle.php?article_id=88 Vademecum Militarne]</ref>
** '''CD-5''' - military tank truck used for transport of liquid fuel by supply platoons of tank and mechanized battalions. It's equipped with a 4500 liter tank and a pump. Also known as '''typ 520'''.<ref name="Militarium.net"/><ref name="softland">[http://softland.com.pl/aerojac/aaa/star266/star266.htm softland]</ref><ref name="Vademecum Militarne"/>
** '''CD-5''' - military tank truck used for transport of liquid fuel by supply platoons of tank and mechanized battalions. It's equipped with a 4500-liter tank and a pump. Also known as '''typ 520'''.<ref name="Militarium.net"/><ref name="softland">[http://softland.com.pl/aerojac/aaa/star266/star266.htm softland]</ref><ref name="Vademecum Militarne"/>
** '''[[Hibneryt]]''' - The Hibneryt is a Polish armored radar-directed [[self-propelled anti-aircraft gun]] system mounted on the Star 266 chassis.
** '''Hibneryt''' - self-propelled anti-aircraft gun. A [[ZU-23-2]] or ZUR-23-2S short-range air defense towed twin 23&nbsp;mm autocannon fitted onto the Star 266's truck bed which has been modified and elevated to allow the AA gun to fire more freely. The wheels haven't been removed which allows the crew to remove the autocannon if need be which can be used as it originally was. The vehicle carries the ammo and equipment for the AA gun.<ref name="Militarium.net"/><ref name="Vademecum Militarne"/><ref name ="Vademecum Militarne 2">[http://www.vm.aganet.pl/readarticle.php?article_id=9 Vademecum Militarne 2]</ref>
*** '''Hibneryt-KG''' - Hibneryt armed with ZUR-23-2KG Jodek-G short-range air defense towed twin 23&nbsp;mm autocannon. It has a storage space for the GROM missiles as well as engine-generator for the AA gun.<ref name ="Vademecum Militarne 2"/>
*** '''Hibneryt-P''' - Custom variant made by soldiers from 3rd District Technological Workshops in [[Nowy Dworek Mazowiecki]].<ref name ="Vademecum Militarne 2"/>
** '''WUS-3''' - military special vehicle used for disinfection, deactivation and decontamination of vehicles, terrain, equipment and buildings.<ref name="Militarium.net"/><ref name="softland"/><ref name="Vademecum Militarne"/>
** '''WUS-3''' - military special vehicle used for disinfection, deactivation and decontamination of vehicles, terrain, equipment and buildings.<ref name="Militarium.net"/><ref name="softland"/><ref name="Vademecum Militarne"/>
** '''IRS''' (IRS stands for ''Instalacja Sanitarno-Rozlewcza'') - military special vehicle used for disinfection, deactivation and decontamination of vehicles, terrain, equipment and buildings.<ref name="Militarium.net"/><ref name="softland"/><ref name="Vademecum Militarne"/>
** '''IRS''' (IRS stands for ''Instalacja Sanitarno-Rozlewcza'') - military special vehicle used for disinfection, deactivation and decontamination of vehicles, terrain, equipment and buildings.<ref name="Militarium.net"/><ref name="softland"/><ref name="Vademecum Militarne"/>
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== Military operators ==
== Military operators ==
;{{POL}}
;{{POL}}
* [[Polish Army]] -
* [[Polish Army]] – Produced and Used here.
;{{flag|Angola|1977}}
;{{flag|Angola|1977}}
* [[Angolan Armed Forces]] - 2785 (delivered between 1977 and 1981)
* [[Angolan Armed Forces]] – 2785 (delivered between 1977 and 1981)<ref name=mod1>Brach, Jarosław (in Polish). ''Star 266 - projekty modernizacji. Część I'' in: „Nowa Technika Wojskowa” Nr. 4/2018, p. 49-50</ref> They were delivered during time when USSR were preparing to invade Afghanistan.
;{{flag|Myanmar|1974}}
;{{flag|Myanmar|1974}}
* [[Tatmadaw|Burmese Armed Forces]] - 106 (1990)
* [[Tatmadaw|Burmese Armed Forces]] – 106 (1990)<ref name=mod1/>
;{{HUN}}
;{{HUN}}
* [[Military of Hungary|Hungarian Defence Force]] - 174 (1986–1989)
* [[Military of Hungary|Hungarian Defence Force]] – 174 (1986–1989)<ref name=mod1/> Given or Sold in terms of Technological exchange.
;{{flag|Lithuania}}
* [[Lithuanian Army]] – some Star 266 were donated by Poland<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.militis.pl/armie-owiata/sily-zbrojne-litwy-lotwy-i-estonii|title=Archiwa: Militaria}}</ref>

;{{flag|Iraq}}
* [[New Iraqi Army]] – Status unknown
;{{YEM}}
;{{YEM}}
* [[Military of Yemen]] - 550 (1999–2000)
* [[Military of Yemen]] – 400 (1999–2000)<ref name=mod1/>
;{{flag|Libya|1977}}
;{{flag|Libya|1977}}
* [[Libyan Army (1951–2011)|Libyan Army]] - 650 (1986)
* [[Libyan Army (1951–2011)|Libyan Army]] – 650 (1986)<ref name=mod1/>
;{{flag|USSR|1987}}
;{{flag|USSR|1987}}
* [[Soviet Army]] - 394 (1987–1989)
* [[Soviet Army]] – 394 (1987–1989)<ref name=mod1/> Given to USSR by Polish Military in terms of technological exchange.
;{{flag|RSA}}
* [[South African Army]] – captured in Angola<ref name=mod1/>
;{{flag|Ukraine}}
* [[Ukrainian Ground Forces]] – donated after the 2022 [[Russian invasion of Ukraine]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.oryxspioenkop.com/2022/02/attack-on-europe-documenting-ukrainian.html|title=Documenting Ukrainian Equipment Losses During The Russian Invasion Of Ukraine}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Trucks]]
[[Category:Trucks]]
[[Category:Military vehicles introduced in the 1970s]]

[[Category:Cab over vehicles]]
[[pl:Star 266]]
[[Category:FSC Star vehicles]]

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Star 266
Übersicht
ManufacturerFSC Star
Production1973 - 2000
AssemblyPolen
Body and chassis
Class6x6 Truck
RelatedStar 200, Star 244
Powertrain
EngineSTAR 359/359M 6-cylinder diesel 150 hp
TransmissionS5-45 5-speed
Dimensions
Curb weight7.35 tonnes
Chronology
PredecessorStar 660
SuccessorStar 1466

The Star 266 is a Polish 6x6 truck designed for transport of cargo and personnel. Created by Starachowice-based FSC Star, it was the basic transport truck used by the Polish Army. It was also available to civilian market. A successor to a highly successful Star 660 series of trucks, the Star 266 shared many components with earlier models, including Star 200 and Star 244 multi-purpose medium-capacity trucks.

The truck could transport up to 3500 kilograms (7716 lbs) cross-country and up to 5000 kg (11023 lbs) on paved roads. It could also tow trailers of up to 4000 kg (8818 lbs). As a truck designed primarily with military service in mind, it can ford rivers and mud of between 120 and 180 centimetres of depth. It was initially equipped with a 6-cylinder S359 diesel engine (6842 cm³, 150 HP).

The design works started in 1968. The following year the first prototypes were ready. Between 1970 and 1973 the vehicle was prepared to enter serial production which it did in 1973. It remained in production until 2000, when it was replaced by Star 1466. It was produced for 27 years.

Usage

[edit]
One of the two Star 266 trucks used for the 1988 Dakar Rally in Nature and Technology Museum in Starachowice.

Star 266 was first all adopted as a basic military tactical truck, but was also used as civilian truck, especially for services needing high mobility, like a mobile workshop for energetics. It also served as a basis for several civilian vehicles including fire engines and truck-mounted cranes. Fire Engines and Energetic Services still use this truck because of its durability and ease of repairs in poor weather and terrain conditions.

Two specially modified Star 266 trucks took part in the 1988 Dakar Rally. One crew included Tomasz Sikora and Jerzy Franek, the second crew consisted of Jerzy Mazur and Julian Obornicki. Both trucks reached the finish line in Senegal but they went over the delay limit and were therefore disqualified.[1] One of the trucks is currently in Muzeum Przyrody i Techniki (Nature and Technology Museum) in Starachowice, the hometown of the truck.

Fire Engine used by Volunteer Fire Brigade. Somewhere in the 70's or 80's
Modernised Star 228M during Wroclaw flood of 2010

Star 266 is a basic medium-capacity transport vehicle of the Polish Armed Forces and as such is used for a number of different tasks. Polish Army also uses the modernized variant of Star 266 known as Star 266M. Star 266 also served as basis for a number of different vehicles including CD-5 tanker trucks which are used for transport of liquid fuel by supply platoons of tank and mechanized battalions, GD-2 smokescreen generation vehicles, truck-mounted cranes, excavators, WUS-3 and IRS special vehicles used for disinfection and chemical recon, deactivation and decontamination of vehicles, terrain, equipment and buildings, ADK-11 command vehicles as well as Star-266 AP-64 and Star-266 BP-64 special transport vehicles used for transporting the elements of the PP-64 Wstęga pontoon bridge.[2][3][4]

Variants

[edit]
Hibneryt self-propelled anti-aircraft gun on a firing position.
ADK-11 command and staff vehicle with a KUNG shelter of the Polish Land Forces during MSPO 2006.
  • Star 266 - standard production model.
    • Star 266M - modernized 266.
    • Star 266 based military truck-mounted crane with 5 tonnes capacity.
    • Star 266 based military excavator.
    • GD-2 - military smokescreen generation vehicle used for creating constant or temporary smokescreens with maximal dimensions of 1500x150 m. Also known as typ 528.[2][4]
    • CD-5 - military tank truck used for transport of liquid fuel by supply platoons of tank and mechanized battalions. It's equipped with a 4500-liter tank and a pump. Also known as typ 520.[2][3][4]
    • Hibneryt - The Hibneryt is a Polish armored radar-directed self-propelled anti-aircraft gun system mounted on the Star 266 chassis.
    • WUS-3 - military special vehicle used for disinfection, deactivation and decontamination of vehicles, terrain, equipment and buildings.[2][3][4]
    • IRS (IRS stands for Instalacja Sanitarno-Rozlewcza) - military special vehicle used for disinfection, deactivation and decontamination of vehicles, terrain, equipment and buildings.[2][3][4]
    • ADK-11 - military command and staff vehicle used as a part of the Topaz artillery fire direction system.[2][4]
    • Star-266 AP-64 - military special transport vehicle used for transporting the elements of the PP-64 Wstęga pontoon bridge.[2][3][4]
    • Star-266 BP-64 - military special transport vehicle used for transporting riverbank side pontoons of the PP-64 Wstęga pontoon bridge. Has an enlarged cabin with space for up to four soldiers.[2][3][4]

Military operators

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 Polen
 Angola
  • Angolan Armed Forces – 2785 (delivered between 1977 and 1981)[5] They were delivered during time when USSR were preparing to invade Afghanistan.
 Myanmar
 Ungarn
 Litauen
 Iraq
 Jemen
 Libyen
 Soviet Union
  • Soviet Army – 394 (1987–1989)[5] Given to USSR by Polish Military in terms of technological exchange.
 RSA
 Ukraine

References

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Star 266.
  1. ^ STAR & JELCZ w rajdzie DAKAR
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h Militarium.net Archived 2010-06-12 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ a b c d e f softland
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h Vademecum Militarne
  5. ^ a b c d e f g Brach, Jarosław (in Polish). Star 266 - projekty modernizacji. Część I in: „Nowa Technika Wojskowa” Nr. 4/2018, p. 49-50
  6. ^ "Archiwa: Militaria".
  7. ^ "Documenting Ukrainian Equipment Losses During The Russian Invasion Of Ukraine".
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