In 1974 at the Exhibition of Achievements of the National Economy, the MAZ-7310 was presented. It has been in production since 1976. The MAZ-7310 could operate together with the 4WD MAZ-8385 as a road-train (total length - 205.5 m). It was used in Siberia for oil surveying, and also as a tractor on military airbases. It completely replaced the previous 543 model, including a dump truck MAZ-7510, aerodrome fire-fighting vehicle AA-60(7310)-160.01 (1978), and the crane KS-5573 (1981).
The Airfield Fire Extinguishing Engine AA-60(7310) model 160.01 is intended for smothering the fires in aircraft and helicopters of civil aviation and of the Air Force, accompanied by the burning of aviation fuel, constructional, and finishing materials used in aircraft manufacture, and also for extinguishing fires in other objects at the aerodromes and airports.