title: DAC (vehicle manufacturer)
text: # DAC (vehicle manufacturer)
  
  DAC, an initialism for Diesel Auto Camion, is a Romanian truck brand produced since the 1970s in the Brașov area. Since 1990, DAC has been the special truck division of ROMAN trucks manufacturer.
  
  ## History
  
  ROMAN was established after World War II on the foundation of the old ROMLOC automotive factory built in 1921. In the spirit of the communist days, the industrial plant was named Steagul Rosu (The Red Flag). As of 2000, 750,000 trucks had been produced.
  
  DAC trucks share the same construction platforms with the Roman trucks but it was not part of the 1971 venture between the then-West German company MAN and the Romanian government.
  
  ## CN Series
  
  The CN series was an in house development of AD Basov available since 1977. The CN is available with 4x4, 6x6 and 8x8 wheel configurations and 3 to 10 ton cargo capacity. The CN Series feature a rectangular shaped all-metal cab with horizontally grooved doors and side panels, flat front end and a sloping hinged windshield. Vehicles are equipped with license built MAN D2156 6-cylinder diesel engines and a 5- or 6 -speed transmission, 2-speed transfercase, wheel planetary gear drives, wheels with lockable differentials, dual airbrakes, power steering and a 24-volt electrical devices.
  
  ## Models
  
  * DAC 120 DE
  * DAC 6135
  
  ## Gallery
  
  * DAC 6135 (SR-DAC) based on SR-113 Bucegi
  * DAC 6 Turbo truck, Bucharest-Otopeni Airport, 1989
  * APRA-40, a Romanian variant of the BM-21 Grad.
  * The 83rd LAROM Battalion on DAC trucks
  * A Rocar bodied DAC trolley bus
  