Tata LPTA
The Tata LPTA is a military truck family developed and produced by Indian automobile manufacturer Tata Motors. The trucks are available in 4×4,6×6,8×8,10×10 and 12×12 configurations. With extreme off-road capabilities, they are proposed as replacement for Czech-designed Tatra trucks currently used by Indian armed forces.
| Tata LPTA | |
|---|---|
Vehicle Factory Jabalpur (VFJ)'s LPTA 715 4X4 Truck for the Indian Army | |
| Type | Heavy/medium tactical truck |
| Place of origin | India |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2015–present |
| Used by | Indian Army |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Tata Motors |
| Designed | 2012 |
| Manufacturer | Tata Motors |
| Produced | 2015–present |
| Variants |
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| Specifications | |
| Mass | 23,000 kg (51,000 lb) (6×6) 27,200 kg (60,000 lb) (8×8) |
| Crew | 2/4 |
| Armor | up-armour ready |
| Engine | Cummins ISLe/ ISXe 6-cylinder inline, water-cooled diesel 155 hp (116 kW) - 525 hp (391 kW) |
| Payload capacity | 8.5tons to 33tons |
| Transmission | Manual(6×6,8×8) Automatic (12×12) |
| Suspension | Front : Parabolic Suspension Rear : Semi Elliptical Multi Leaf Springs |
| Fuel capacity | 400 L (106 US gal) |
Operational range | 600 km (loaded) |
| Maximum speed | 80 km/h |
Steering system | Hydraulic Power Steering - Pneumatically Tiltable & Adjustable Telescopic Steering Column, air brakes |
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