Tatra 815

T815, T815-2, TERRN°1, Terra
Tatra T 815 (2005)
Overview
ManufacturerTatra
Production1983 – 2023[1]
AssemblyKopřivnice, Moravia, Czech Republic
Body and chassis
ClassHeavy Truck
Body styleCOE
Cab forward
Powertrain
Engine[2] Diesel naturally aspirated or turbocharged
  • Tatra (Air-cooled)
    • V8 (12.6 L) 1983–present
    • V10 (15.8 L)1983–present
    • V12 (19.0 L) 1983–present
  • Deutz KHD BF8M 1015C
    • V6 (11.9 L)
    • V8 (15.8 L)
  • MTU
    • V12 (183TD224)(22.5 L)
    • V12 (1163) (440 kW) [3]
  • Cummins
    • L10 (10.0 L)
    • M11 (10.8 L)
    • ISM (10.8 L)
    • ISL (8.9 L)
    • ISB (5.9 L)
  • CAT
    • C13 (12.5 L)
    • C15 (15.2 L)
    • C18 (18.1 L)
  • Detroit
    • 6067SK60 (11.1 L)
Transmission[4]
  • Tatra
    • 10 speed manual (10TS180)
    • 14 speed manual (14TS210L)
    • 14 speed semi-automatic
  • TwinDisc
    • 6-speed automatic (TD-61-1175)
    • 10-speed automatic (TD-101-3600)
  • Allison
    • 5- & 6-speed automatic
Dimensions
Curb weightup to 15,000 kg (33,069 lb)
Chronology
PredecessorTatra 813
SuccessorTatra 817 Force (military)
Tatra 158 Phoenix (civilian)
Tatra ON AIR T3D-928 EURO 5 SCR
Overview
ManufacturerTatra
Layout
ConfigurationV8
Displacement12,667 cc
Cylinder bore120 mm (4.7 in)
Piston stroke140 mm (5.5 in)
Combustion
Turbocharger1
Fuel typeDiesel fuel
Cooling systemAir-cooled
Output
Power output
  • 280 kW (375 hp) @ 1700–1750 rpm
  • 325 kW (436 hp) @ 1700–1750 rpm
Torque output
  • 1,800 N⋅m (1,300 ft⋅lbf) @ 1000–1200 rpm
  • 2,100 N⋅m (1,500 ft⋅lbf) @ 1000–1200 rpm
Dimensions
Dry weight~ 1,200 kg (2,646 lb)

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).

The 815 and its descendant models took the Czech truck racer Karel Loprais to victory six times in the Dakar Rally.

T815 TERRN°1 2010 facelift
  1. ^ "Tatra představila hasičský supervůz, má sníženou kabinu a počítá i s vodíkem". 24 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Tatra engines". Archived from the original on May 28, 2010. Retrieved 11 June 2010.
  3. ^ "Tatra a šest tisíc koní. Auta z Kopřivnice mají prorazit v těžbě plynu". 29 May 2014.
  4. ^ "Tatra transmissions". Archived from the original on May 28, 2010. Retrieved 11 June 2010.