Designed in the 1960s, the MAZ-543 was presented on 7 November 1965 during the Moscow Red Square military parade as part of SS-1с Scud B (9K72 Elbrus) system.
Maz-543 diluncurkan pada tanggal 7 November 1965 dalam Parade Militer Red Square Moskow sebagai bagian dari sistem SS SCUD B-1с (9K72 Elbrus).