Tatra 92

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Tatra 92
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Tatra 92 early model
Overview
Manufacturer Tatra
Production
  • 1937-1941
  • 529 produced
Body and chassis
Class Truck
Body style Conventional
Powertrain
Engine 4.0L Tatra 92 V8 [1]
Transmission 4-speed manual + 1-speed gearbox
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,800 mm (110.2 in) + 940 mm (37.0 in)
Length5.5 m (220 in)
Width2 m (79 in)
Curb weight 3,800 kg (8,378 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor Tatra 82

The Tatra 92 was an army off-road truck model made by Czech manufacturer Tatra between 1937 and 1941. It was mainly used for transporting military cargo and personnel in Czech and later German armies, but also ambulance and field kitchen lorry versions were made. [2] The significant part of the production batch was exported to Kingdom of Romania.

The vehicle had an air-cooled OHC V8 engine with 3981 cc rated to 54.5 kW (73.1 hp) power at 2500 rpm. The fuel consumption was up to 35 liters per 100 km. The car had 3 axles, of which both back axles were driven. It had 4 gears and 1 reverse gear. The truck chassis, based on the Tatra backbone chassis conception, has 1,800 kg (3,968 lb) empty weight. While the truck was rated for 2,000 kg (4,409 lb) payload. [3] The Tatra 92 was capable of traveling at 65 km/h (40 mph) speed.

In 1939, 80 cars of the Tatra 93 version with all three axles driven (6x6) were also produced exclusively for the Kingdom of Romania's Army. Tatra 93 was built as a high capacity staff car with removable roof. [4] The modification has increased the chassis weight by 50 kg (110 lb). [1] In total, 200 Tatra 93 trucks were acquired by the Romanian Army. [5]

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Tatra 93

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References

  1. 1 2 "Tatra portal - Web site about TATRA cars and trucks". tatraportal.sk. Retrieved 2023-01-15.
  2. "Tatra T 92". www.kfzderwehrmacht.de. Retrieved 2023-01-15.
  3. Lepage, Jean-Denis G.G. (18 November 2014). German Military Vehicles of World War II: An Illustrated Guide to Cars, Trucks, Half-Tracks, Amphibious vehicles and others. p. 82. ISBN   9780786462520.
  4. "WheelsAge". en.wheelsage.org. Retrieved 2023-01-15.
  5. Tarnstrom, Ronald L. (1998). Balkan Battles. Trogen Books. p. 342. ISBN   978-0-922037-14-8.