Editing Tatra (company) (section)

== Worldwide distribution ==
[[File:Tatra 815 1.jpg|thumb|Tatra 815 of THW [[Staßfurt]] in 2006]]

=== Germany ===
Several fire brigades and [[Technisches Hilfswerk|civil protection (THW)]] mostly in eastern Germany are traditionally using Tatra trucks. Tatra's own conversion company THT build vehicles for fire brigades and civil protection. Popular in Germany is a large Water tender and pumper based on the Tatra 815.{{citation needed|date=January 2023}} The vehicle's water tank has a volume of 4,000 liters or more and a separate tank for [[Foam|foam agent]]. The 4×4 transmission and a gear wading depth of 1.20m make it suitable for rough terrain. In German use the vehicle is called "TLF4000" (Tanklöschfahrzeug 4000) and is primarily used at [[airport]]s and to fight forest fires.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Löb |first=Rico |date=2017-05-04 |title=FFW Großschönau: TLF 4000 auf Tatra 815-7 |url=https://blaulicht-magazin.net/tlf-4000-auf-tatra-815-7/ |access-date=2022-07-28 |website=Blaulicht-Magazin.net |language=de-DE}}</ref>

In 2021 the [[Bundeswehr fire brigade]] ordered 76 Tatra firefighting vehicles to fight forest fires (ordered by BwFuhrparkService GmbH). They are based upon the Tatra T 815-7 4×4 chassis, with equipment by [[Austria]]n [[Rosenbauer|Rosenbauer Group]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fahrzeugbeschaffungen – Erste Auftragserteilung durch BwFuhrparkService GmbH |date=23 August 2021 |url=https://bundeswehrfeuerwehr.de/fahrzeugbeschaffungen-erste-auftragserteilung-durch-bwfuhrparkservice-gmbh/ |access-date=2022-07-28 |language=de-DE}}</ref>

=== India ===
Tatra had a truck-building joint venture in India called Tatra Vectra Motors Ltd, formerly called Tatra Trucks India Ltd. It is a joint venture between Tatra and the Vectra Group from England.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tatraindia.com/Files/Introduction.htm |title=Introduction to Tatra Vectra Motors Limited |publisher=Tatraindia.com |access-date=2011-01-24 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111004122730/http://www.tatraindia.com/Files/Introduction.htm |archive-date=2011-10-04 }}</ref> In 2002, the company received a 1,070 trucks order from the [[Government of India]].<ref>{{cite web|date=2002-05-09|title=SDC Announces Large Indian Order for its Tatra Truck Unit; Tatra Backlog Up Significantly Over Last Year. (09-MAY-02) Business Wire|url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-25327790_ITM|access-date=2009-05-07|publisher=Accessmylibrary.com}}</ref> Tatra's growing involvement in India's defense industry has been cited as an example of growing relations between Czech Republic and India.<ref>{{cite web|date=2003-01-06|title=The Czechs' Indian Gambit|url=http://www.globalpolitician.com/22889-czech|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090215052155/http://www.globalpolitician.com/22889-czech|archive-date=2009-02-15|access-date=2009-05-07|publisher=Global Politician}}</ref>

In 2009, [[Vectra Group|Vectra]] announced a new joint venture with Russia's [[Kamaz]] to form Kamaz Vectra Motors Limited to manufacture Kamaz trucks in India.<ref name="vectragroup.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.vectragroup.com/gc_kamazvectra.asp |title=Vectra Group - Group Companies - Kamaz Vectra Motors Ltd |access-date=2011-10-13 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111121115733/http://www.vectragroup.com/gc_kamazvectra.asp |archive-date=2011-11-21 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://machinist.in/index.php?option=com_content&amp;task=view&amp;id=2058&amp;Itemid=2|title=MACHINIST|website=machinist.in|access-date=26 December 2018}}</ref> This joint venture replaced the former Tatra Vectra venture.<ref name="vectragroup.com" /> The manufacturing plant is located in Hosur, Tamil Nadu. The fully integrated manufacturing facility includes an engine assembly and testing plant, a cabin welding shop, a frame fabrication shop and a test track. Most Tatra trucks for sale in India are manufactured in collaboration with [[Bharat Earth Movers Limited]] (BEML).<ref>[http://www.cbw.cz/en/india-rising/3112.html CBW.cz] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090218123939/http://www.cbw.cz/en/india-rising/3112.html |date=February 18, 2009 }}</ref>

Tatra was part of a [[Tatra Truck scam|2012 investigation]] in what has been described a "procurement scam" involving former [[BEML Limited|BEML]] chief VRS Natarajan.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Pioneer|first=The|title=Tatra truck scam: CBI gears up to finalise chargesheet|url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2014/sunday-edition/tatra-truck-scam-cbi-gears-up-to-finalise-chargesheet.html|access-date=2021-06-21|website=The Pioneer|language=en}}</ref>

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File:Know Your Army Jalandhar 2009-83.jpg|Tatra Recovery Vehicle of the Indian Army
File:Tatra truck.jpg|A Tatra Truck at [[India Gate]], New Delhi on India Republic Day on 26 January
File:Smerch 30MM hemant rawat (11).jpg|Indian Army Tatra truck carrying [[BM-30 Smerch]] rocket
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=== Israel ===
[[File:SPYDER.jpg|thumb|SPYDER anti-aircraft missile system developed by the Israeli company [[Rafael Advanced Defense Systems|Rafael]], fitted atop a TATRA truck]]
Reportedly following one of the Israeli-Arab conflicts, Israel tested some Tatras captured from the Egyptian armed forces. The [[Israel Defense Forces]]' command was apparently quite impressed with their performance, independent air cooling, and their capabilities as military trucks in long-range raiding operations in desert terrain, and became interested in including these trucks in their arsenal. As direct purchase from Czechoslovakia was impossible due to its alignment with Israeli foes, the lore has it that Israelis used the well-paid services of [[Nicolae Ceauşescu]]-led Romania, in cooperation with an American Company called ATC (American Truck Company) to purchase military trucks, including desert-equipped Tatras, leading to jokes that "Romania has a new desert". Current photos of various Israeli weapon systems, including [[SPYDER]] slated for India, show new Tatras as the carrier vehicles.{{Citation needed|date=April 2011}}

A number of Tatra trucks entered service in the Israeli Army's various sectors, with the brand mark of "American Truck Company", under which Tatras were sold from the U.S. market and exported to Israel.

=== United States ===
''American Truck Company'' was a quasi-independent company set up by Terex, when they controlled Tatra, to import Tatra vehicles in both knock down kits or fully built and carry out assembly operations, repair and service, body building on chassis in the United States.<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/NvtckL1XG40 Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20160826220711/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvtckL1XG40 Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvtckL1XG40|title=Military Vehicles [Czech/USA]: ATC 6x6 14-Tonne Tactical Truck (Tatra/Terex)|last=DanieruShidebuteru|date=21 November 2010 |access-date=26 December 2018|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref name="mtc">{{Cite web|url=http://www.military-today.com/trucks/atc_6x6.htm|title=ATC 6x6 - Heavy utility truck|access-date=26 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181226133756if_/http://www.military-today.com/trucks/atc_6x6.htm|archive-date=26 December 2018|url-status=usurped}}</ref> These trucks were offered to the military and other government organizations and were badged and sold in the United States under the ATC brand.<ref name="mtc"/> ATC badged Tatras were fitted with American Cummins turbodiesel engines in place of the Tatra's air-cooled diesel.<ref name="mtc"/>