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Tata LPTA

Built: 2015 · Series: Other models

More machines from model year 2015

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The Tata LPTA comes from Tata. Production: 2015. The engine delivers 155 hp (115.6 kW). The unladen weight is 23,000 kg. Transmission: manual gearbox (6×6,8×8)automatic gearbox (12×12). The fuel is 400 L gal 0. Unladen weight across the Tata range ranges from 1,260 to 23,000 kg; the Tata LPTA sits at the top of that range with 23,000 kg. Its immediate neighbours are the Tata LPTA 713 TC below it with 5,150 kg. 17 Tata models across 6 series are on record.

Tata LPTA – military truck family from India

The Tata LPTA is a family of military trucks from the Indian manufacturer Tata Motors. It is available in 4x4, 6x6, 8x8, 10x10 and 12x12 configurations. It was proposed as a replacement for the Czech Tatra trucks used by the Indian armed forces, and over 15,000 are in service across military divisions.

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The LPTA 713 is a 2.5-tonne-class 4x4 for general service, with troop carrier, ambulance and water bowser variants, and a Tata-Cummins 6BT engine. The LPTA 1623 is an all-terrain high-mobility vehicle for transporting troops and artillery in deserts, plains, hills and marshes.

Listed in the register: Tata LPTA.

Sources: Wikipedia Tata LPTA, 91trucks Tata LPTA Militär

Technical data

Engine

Engine	Cummins ISLe/ ISXe 6-cylinder inline, water-cooled dieselcorrect
Fuel	400 L gal 0correct
Power	155 hp (115.6 kW)correct

Dimensions and weights

Unladen weight	23,000 kgcorrect

Drivetrain and chassis

Gearbox	manual gearbox (6×6, 8×8)automatic gearbox (12×12)correct

Where this model stands

Power-to-weight ratio: 5 kW/t (116 kW / 23 t)

Stronger than 41% of the military & special vehicles in the register — out of 103 models with a stated power figure.

Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.

Frequently asked questions

How much power does the Tata LPTA have?

The Tata LPTA delivers 155 hp.

How much does the Tata LPTA weigh?

The unladen weight is 23,000 kg.

When was the Tata LPTA built?

Production years: 2015.

What to check before buying

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