Thai Army Tests Tatra 4x4 Military Truck Prototype

The Defense Technology Institute (DTI) of Thailand, in collaboration with the Ordnance Materiel Rebuild Center (OMRC) of the Ordnance Department, Royal Thai Army (RTA), has recently conducted tests and evaluations of a 4x4 military truck prototype with an independent suspension system. This prototype is based on the Czech Tatra 815-7 heavy military truck. The tests were carried out at the tactical training grounds of the 2nd Infantry Division Queen's Guard in Prachinburi Province.
The OMRC conducted the testing of this 4x4 military truck prototype, developed by DTI, at multiple locations. This included the training ground of the 2nd Infantry Division Queen's Guard and the vehicle testing grounds of the Army Transportation Department in Kanchanaburi Province, from September 2 to 4, 2024. Images released by DTI on social media on September 6, 2024, show that the prototype is inspired by the Tatra 815-7 series of heavy military trucks from the Czech company Tatra. The vehicle features a trapezoidal and hemispherical rear cargo compartment, presumably designed to enhance protection against improvised explosive devices and small-caliber bullets at a light armor level.