Tatra
Czechia · Founded 1850
Official website ↗Tatra is a Czech manufacturer with a long history of producing heavy-duty trucks for construction, off-road, mining, military and specialized applications. Its trucks are known for their distinctive backbone chassis and independent suspension systems.
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Truck Models
111
Introduced 1942
The Tatra 111 was a heavy-duty truck introduced during the Second World War and produced until 1962. It established the modern Tatra heavy-truck concept around a central backbone chassis, independent swing axles and air-cooled V12 diesel power and became one of the company's most important post-war trucks.
128
1951–1952
The Tatra 128 was a medium-duty 4x4 truck produced from 1951 to 1952 for military and demanding off-road applications. Derived extensively from the Tatra 111, it retained Tatra's backbone chassis concept and air-cooled engine architecture while using a shorter V8 engine and a more compact configuration.
805
Introduced 1953
The Tatra 805 was a light all-wheel-drive truck introduced in 1953 for demanding military and off-road applications. It used a compact forward-control cab and Tatra's air-cooled V8 architecture and was designed for high mobility over difficult terrain.
141
1957–1970
The Tatra 141 was a heavy-duty 6x6 tractor unit introduced in 1957 for towing exceptionally heavy loads. Based on the Tatra 111, it combined the company's backbone chassis, independent suspension and air-cooled V12 diesel architecture with a dedicated heavy-haul configuration.
138
Introduced 1959
The Tatra 138 was a heavy-duty truck introduced in 1959 as the successor to the Tatra 111. It further developed Tatra's backbone chassis, independent suspension and air-cooled V8 diesel architecture for transport, construction and demanding off-road applications.
813
Introduced 1967
The Tatra 813 was a heavy-duty all-terrain truck introduced in 1967 and developed around Tatra's modular backbone chassis concept. It was produced in configurations including 4x4, 6x6 and 8x8 for extreme off-road transport, construction, recovery and military applications.
148
Introduced 1972
The Tatra 148 was an extensively developed successor to the Tatra 138, entering series production in 1972. It retained Tatra's backbone chassis and air-cooled V8 architecture while increasing engine output, payload capability and durability for construction, mining and heavy transport.
815
Introduced 1983
The Tatra 815 is a major heavy-duty truck family introduced in 1983 as the successor to the Tatra 148 and 813. It continued Tatra's backbone chassis and independent suspension concept while introducing a new modular cab and a broad range of air-cooled V8, V10 and V12 engines. The family subsequently evolved through the T 815-2, TerrN°1 and Terra generations.
163 Jamal
Introduced 1997
The Tatra 163 Jamal was a heavy-duty bonneted truck introduced in 1997 for demanding construction and off-road applications. It returned Tatra to a conventional bonneted configuration while retaining the company's backbone chassis, independent suspension and air-cooled engine concept.
Force
Introduced 1999
The Tatra Force is a heavy-duty off-road truck family developed for extreme vocational, firefighting, rescue and defense applications. It combines Tatra's backbone chassis and independent suspension concept with specialized cabs, drivetrains and powertrains for demanding missions.
810
Introduced 2008
The Tatra 810 is a medium-duty all-terrain truck introduced in 2008 and developed as a replacement for older military logistics vehicles. Unlike Tatra's traditional heavy trucks, the 810 uses a conventional ladder-frame chassis with rigid portal axles and a liquid-cooled engine. The family was later developed into the Tactic range and the modernized Tatra 810 M.
Phoenix
Introduced 2011
The Tatra Phoenix is a heavy-duty truck family introduced in 2011 for road, construction and off-road applications. Developed in cooperation with DAF, Phoenix combines a DAF-derived cab and PACCAR powertrain technology with Tatra's backbone chassis, independent suspension and central-tube drivetrain concept.