Tatra 111

The Tatra 111 was a heavy duty truck made by the Tatra company in Czechoslovakia. It was developed during the Second World War for the Wehrmacht, with production starting in 1942 and continuing for twenty years until the Tatra 138 replaced it in 1962, and about 34,000 were built. After the war it helped rebuild Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union, although its chief designer Hans Ledwinka was imprisoned for collaboration. It followed the Tatra concept of a backbone tube chassis with swing half axles, and its torsional stiffness and differential locks gave exceptional off-road ability. The engine was Tatra's first air-cooled 75 degree V12, rated at 210 horsepower and later reduced to 180 for reliability. The drive was 6x6 and the top speed about 65 km/h with a load capacity of 10.3 tonnes.