The KrAZ-256B is a road dump truck designed in 1960 by the KrAZ and the MAZ as a replacement for the KrAZ-222 and the YaAZ-210E. It started production as the KrAZ-256, and later in 1966 as the KrAZ-256B. Production ended in 1977 and continued with the KrAZ-256B1.

It was sold in the UK as the BelAZ-256B, with production given to the BelAZ only for this market.

• Engine:
  • YaMZ-238
• Drivetrain: 6×4

• BelAZ-256 — export model for the KrAZ-256B — built 1971-1979.

• KrAZ-E256BS — prototype dump truck for use in the polar circle — 3 units built 1967.

• KrAZ-256BS — serial production of the KrAZ-E256BS — built 1969-1980.

• KrAZ-256B1 — modernized KrAZ-256B — built 1978-1994.

• BelAZ-256B — export model for the KrAZ-256B1 — built 1980-1990¹⁾.

• KrAZ-256B1S — modified KrAZ-256B1 for use in the polar circle — built 1980-1994.

• KrAZ-256B1-030 — shielded KrAZ-256B1 for use in the Chernobyl exclusion zone — built 1986.

B1-030 ??? Chernobyl liquidation (ultra epic)