The TITUS armored vehicle was developed by TATRA DEFENCE VEHICLE (TDV) in cooperation with Tatra Trucks and the French company KNDS France. This collaboration combines traditional Czech expertise in chassis manufacturing with modern European technologies in armor protection and defense systems.
The TITUS vehicle is powered by a liquid-cooled inline six-cylinder Cummins engine with a displacement of 10.8 liters, producing 373 kW and 2,102 Nm of torque. The engine is paired with a fully automatic six-speed transmission and a two-speed transfer case. The Tatra 6×6 chassis, featuring a central load-bearing tube and independently suspended, air-sprung half-axles, ensures excellent stability and high off-road capability. The first and third axles are steerable, and the adjustable ground clearance further enhances maneuverability. The vehicle achieves a maximum speed of 110 km/h and a range of 700 km.
TITUS is designed as a highly resilient yet flexible platform with an emphasis on crew protection, high mobility, and easy adaptation to a variety of combat and peacetime missions. Thanks to its overall, unique design, the vehicle delivers excellent driving characteristics even in demanding terrain while maintaining maximum safety. Compared to traditional armored vehicles, it offers greater interior volume, improved ergonomics, and enhanced visibility from the cabin.
TITUS provides excellent ballistic and mine protection in accordance with NATO standards. The vehicle achieves ballistic protection at Level 3 to Level 4 and mine protection at Levels 4a/4b. The hull is armored and directly mounted to the vehicle frame, which increases its structural strength. It is also equipped with systems to mitigate the effects of chemical, biological, and nuclear (CBRN) weapons.
Thanks to its high modularity, TITUS can be easily adapted to different operational requirements. It can serve as an infantry fighting vehicle, command or communications vehicle, ambulance, self-propelled mortar, recovery or reconnaissance vehicle, or as a carrier of radio/electronic systems for police units. Despite its robust construction, it is configured for strategic transport by commonly used medium- and heavy-class military transport aircraft.
The standard configuration accommodates 3 crew members (driver, commander, operator) and up to 10 fully equipped soldiers in the rear compartment.
Variants:
– KOVVŠ — Wheeled Armoured Command and Staff Vehicle
– KOVS — Wheeled Armoured Communications Vehicle
– MKPP — Fire Support Coordination Post (Fire Support Coordination Vehicle)
