Tata LPTA
| Tata LPTA | |
|---|---|
%27s_LPTA_715_Truck_for_the_Indian_Army.jpg) 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 | |
| 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[5] 155 hp (116 kW) - 525 hp (391 kW)[6] |
| Payload capacity | 8.5tons to 33tons |
| Transmission | Manual(6×6,8×8) Automatic (12×12)[7] |
| 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 |
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.
History[edit]
The Indian Army is one of the biggest users of Tatra trucks in the world with over 10,000 trucks of various types in service. Because of their high-operational flexibility and functional adaptability they formed the backbone of army's tactical & mobilisation capability. These trucks were license-produced in India by BEML, a public sector company. Following the Tatra bribery scam, a ban was imposed on Tatra and the supply of these trucks stopped. Thus, the development of multi axle tactical trucks was started by Tata to meet Army's requirements.[8]
Design[edit]
The vehicles have cab over engine modular design. The cab can hold two crew and four passengers. There are 2 roof hatches for firing, observation and emergency exit. The trucks are equipped with a hydraulic crane for loading/unloading equipments. They also come with Central tire inflation system which inflates/deflates tyres according to terrain requirements. For driver's comfort, cab is equipped with HVAC.[clarification needed] There is a self recovery winch in the front as well.[9]
The 6×6 and 8×8 variants are powered by a Cummins ISLe engine developing 375 horsepower while the 12×12 variant comes with a Cummins ISXe engine with a maximum of 525 horsepower. 4×4, 6×6, 8×8 variants are mated to a 10 speed (9F+1R) manual transmission while the 12×12 variant comes with an automatic transmission.[6]
Production[edit]
In July 2015, Tata won a contract for supplying 1,239 trucks of 6×6 variant to the Indian Army. In March 2016, an additional order for 619 more trucks was placed. The total order was worth 1300 crores making it the biggest order to a local private supplier.[10]
The 8×8 variant has been selected to be the platform for SPYDER Short Range Surface to Air Missiles. Tata has also proposed the 12×12 variant for Nirbhay missile Transporter erector launcher and 8×8 for Pinaka MBRL.[citation needed]
Around 15,000 trucks of 4×4 variant are also in service with Indian Army, all manufactured by the Vehicle Factory Jabalpur (VFJ).
Specifications[edit]
| Model | Drivetrain | Power | Cargo capacity | Gross weight | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 713 | 4x4 | 115.5 kW (154.9 hp)[11] | 2,500 kg (5,500 lb)[12] | 7,750 kg (17,090 lb) | |
| 1628 | 4x4 | 115.5 kW (154.9 hp)[13] | 7,750 kg (17,090 lb) | ||
| 2038 | 6x6 | 276 kW (370 hp)[5] | 8,500 kg (18,700 lb)[5] | 23,000 kg (51,000 lb) | |
| 1826 | 6x6 | 276 kW (370 hp)[14] | 7.5T tow[14] | 13,945 kg (30,743 lb) | Recovery vehicle |
| 3138 | 8x8 | 276 kW (370 hp)[7] | 18,000 kg (40,000 lb)[15] | 27,200 kg (60,000 lb) | |
| 5252 | 12x12 | 391 kW (524 hp)[6] | 33,000 kg (73,000 lb)[16] | 53,800 kg (118,600 lb) |
References[edit]
- ^ "Tata LPTA 716 4×4". Military Today.
- ^ "Additional order for Tata LPTA 6×6". CV News.
- ^ "Tata LPTA 3138 8×8". Military Today.
- ^ "Tata LPTA 5252 Special Wheeled Chassis | Military-Today.com". www.military-today.com.
- ^ a b c "Tata 6×6 tech specs" (PDF). Tata Motors.
- ^ a b c "12×12 tech specs" (PDF). Tata Motors.
- ^ a b "8×8 tech specs" (PDF). Tata Motors.
- ^ "Tatra offers force 8×8 to india". CommercialVehicles.in.
- ^ "Tata bags order of 1,239 trucks". Overdrive.in.
- ^ "Tata bags multi axle truck order". Rushlane. 10 July 2015.
- ^ "LPTA 713 TC/32 4x4 BSIII CLB" (PDF). tatamotors.com. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ^ "Defence Load Carrier LPTA 713 | Tata Motors Limited". 15 March 2016.
- ^ "Technical specifications" (PDF). tatamotors.com. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Technical specifications" (PDF). tatamotors.com. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ^ "Tata LPTA 3138 Heavy Utility Truck". Military-Today.com. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- ^ "Tata LPTA 5252 Special Wheeled Chassis". Military-Today.com. Retrieved 20 August 2022.