Tatrapan
Tatrapan | |
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![]() Slovakia army TATRAPAN | |
Place of origin | Slovakia |
Specifications | |
Mass | up to 24,000 kg (53,000 lb) |
Length | 8.4 m (28 ft) |
Width | 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) |
Height | 2.7 m (8 ft 10 in) |
Crew | 2-3 (commander, driver, optional gunner) up to 10 passengers |
Armor | 7.62 AP |
Main armament | 7.62 or 12.7 machinegun |
Engine | Tatra or Deutz 275 kW (369 hp) or 300 kW (400 hp) |
Suspension | 6×6 wheeled independent semiaxles |
Operational range | 1,000 km (620 mi) |
Maximum speed | over 90 km/h (60 mph) |
The Tatrapan is a 6x6 special military vehicle produced by the Slovak defence industry company VYVOJ Martin Developed for various utilization by Slovak armed forces as well as export purposes.
Design
[edit]Tatrapan is an armoured off-road vehicle built on the military version of the Tatra 815 chassis. The vehicle has a cab for a driver and a commander of the vehicle and a superstructure body which can be modified and equipped for various applications. The superstructure body is designed as an autonomous unit and its crew can work independently also as a permanent autonomous station. Quick release clamps with centering pins provide a means for fastening the body, thus enabling application of various bodies on a single chassis. Maximum time required to replace a body is 60 minutes.
A specially constructed V-shaped bottom provides increased protection against mine explosions.
Versions
[edit]- Tatrapan Zasa - Personnel carrier
- Tatrapan AMB - Ambulance version
- Tatrapan VSRV - Command post vehicle
- Tatrapan MOD - Version with Deutz engine and automatic transmission
Service
[edit]The first Tatrapan prototype entered service in 1994. Until 2009, there were about 50 vehicles produced for the Slovak and Cypriot National Guard armies.
Operators
[edit]Slovakia: 70+
Cyprus: small number
Indonesia: Marine Corps