Tatra 815
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The Tatra 815 is a truck family, produced by Czech company Tatra. It uses the traditional Tatra concept of rigid backbone tube and swinging half-axles giving independent suspension. The vehicles are available in 4x4, 6x6, 8x8, 10x8, 10x10, 12x8 and 12x12 variants. There are both air-cooled and liquid-cooled engines available with power ranging from 230–440 kilowatts (310–590 hp). As a successor to Tatra 813 it was originally designed for extreme off-road conditions, while nowadays there are also variants designated for mixed (both off- and on-road) use. The gross weight is up to 35,500 kg (78,264 lb).
T815, T815-2, TERRN°1, Terra | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Tatra |
Production | 1983 – 2023[1] |
Assembly | Kopřivnice, Moravia, Czech Republic |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Heavy Truck |
Body style | COE Cab forward |
Powertrain | |
Engine | [2] Diesel naturally aspirated or turbocharged |
Transmission | [4]
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Curb weight | up to 15,000 kg (33,069 lb) |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Tatra 813 |
Successor | Tatra 817 Force (military) Tatra 158 Phoenix (civilian) |
Tatra ON AIR T3D-928 EURO 5 SCR | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Tatra |
Layout | |
Configuration | V8 |
Displacement | 12,667 cc |
Cylinder bore | 120 mm (4.7 in) |
Piston stroke | 140 mm (5.5 in) |
Combustion | |
Turbocharger | 1 |
Fuel type | Diesel fuel |
Cooling system | Air-cooled |
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Dry weight | ~ 1,200 kg (2,646 lb) |
The 815 and its descendant models took the Czech truck racer Karel Loprais to victory six times in the Dakar Rally.