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815

815-2 TERRN°1 (1997)

1997–2009

Tatra 815-2 TERRN°1 8x8

Photo: Jiří Erben · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

About this generation

The Tatra 815-2 TERRN°1 was introduced in 1997 as a major evolution of the Tatra 815-2. It introduced Tatra's King Frame combined rear suspension, improving axle load capacity and stability while retaining the characteristic Tatra backbone chassis and independent swing-axle suspension.

Key Features

  • Tatra backbone chassis
  • Independent swing-axle suspension
  • King Frame combined rear suspension
  • Heavy-duty off-road capability
  • Air-cooled Tatra engines
  • 4x4, 6x6, 8x8 and other configurations
  • Construction applications
  • Mining applications
  • Military applications
  • Special-purpose vehicles

Technical Overview

Production
1997–2009
Replaced
Tatra 815-2
Succeeded by
815-2 TERRN°1 Facelift (2010)

Cab & Transmission

Cab Types
  • Two-door Day Cab
  • Four-door Crew Cab
Transmissions
  • Tatra manual transmission
  • Automatic transmission

Engines

4 engines