Tatrapan
Encyclopedia
The TATRAPAN Vehicle is an 6x6
special military vehicle produced by the Slovak
defence industry company VYVOJ Martin a.s. Developed for various utilization by Slovak armed forces
as well as export purposes.
A specially constructed V-shaped bottom provides increased protection against mine explosions. The vehicle is constructed for operations under extreme weather conditions of temperatures up to 55°C (131.0 °F), equipped with independent heating, air-conditioning, NBC protection, backup generator and central inflation system.
TATRAPAN AMB - Ambulance version
TATRAPAN VSRV - Command post vehicle
TATRAPAN MOD - Version with DEUTZ engine and automatic transmission
and Greek army. Vehicle design and technologies are continuously modernized to keep pace with the changing market demands.
Six-wheel drive
Six-wheel drive, 6WD or 6x6 is a drivetrain configuration of six wheels, all of which are driven simultaneously by the vehicle's engine. Unlike four-wheel drive drivetrains, the configuration is largely confined to off-road and military vehicles, particularly heavy-duty ones...
special military vehicle produced by the Slovak
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
defence industry company VYVOJ Martin a.s. Developed for various utilization by Slovak armed forces
Military of Slovakia
The Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic number 14,000 uniformed personnel. Slovakia joined NATO in March 2004. From 2006 the army transformed into a fully professional organization and compulsory military service was abolished.-Structure of the Armed Forces:...
as well as export purposes.
Design
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. The vehicle is constructed for operations under extreme weather conditions of temperatures up to 55°C (131.0 °F), equipped with independent heating, air-conditioning, NBC protection, backup generator and central inflation system.
Versions
TATRAPAN ZASA - Personnel carrierTATRAPAN AMB - Ambulance version
TATRAPAN VSRV - Command post vehicle
TATRAPAN MOD - Version with DEUTZ engine and automatic transmission
Service
Fist TATRAPAN prototype entered in service in 1994. Till year 2009, there was about 50 vehicles produced for Slovak armed forcesMilitary of Slovakia
The Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic number 14,000 uniformed personnel. Slovakia joined NATO in March 2004. From 2006 the army transformed into a fully professional organization and compulsory military service was abolished.-Structure of the Armed Forces:...
and Greek army. Vehicle design and technologies are continuously modernized to keep pace with the changing market demands.