| Tata LPTA | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Heavy/medium tactical truck |
| Place of origin | India |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2015–present |
| Used by | Indian Army |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Tata Motors |
| Designed | 2012 |
| Manufacturer | Tata Motors |
| Produced | 2015–present |
| Variants | |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 23,000 kg (51,000 lb) (6×6) 27,200 kg (60,000 lb) (8×8) |
| Crew | 2/4 |
| Armor | up-armour ready |
| Engine | Cummins ISLe/ ISXe 6-cylinder inline, water-cooled diesel[5] 155 hp (116 kW) - 525 hp (391 kW)[6] |
| Payload capacity | 2.5 tons to 33 tons |
| Transmission | Manual(6×6,8×8) Automatic (12×12)[7] |
| Suspension | Front : Parabolic Suspension Rear : Semi Elliptical Multi Leaf Springs |
| Fuel capacity | 400 L (106 US gal) |
Operational range | 600 km (loaded) |
| Maximum speed | 80 km/h |
Steering system | Hydraulic Power Steering - Pneumatically Tiltable & Adjustable Telescopic Steering Column, air brakes |
The Tata LPTA is a military truck family developed and produced by Indian automobile manufacturer Tata Motors. The trucks are available in 4×4, 6×6, 8×8, 10×10 and 12×12 configurations. With extreme off-road capabilities, they are proposed as replacement for Czech-designed Tatra trucks currently used by Indian Armed Forces.
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