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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Dimensions | |
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 |
Output | |
Power output |
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Torque output |
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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.