Tatra KT8D5
| Tatra KT8D5 | |
|---|---|
Tatra KT8D5 tram modernized to type KT8D5R.N2 (a new low-floor section) in Košice | |
| In service | 1986–present |
| Manufacturer | ČKD Tatra |
| Constructed | 1986–1991(1993 KT8D5SU) |
| Entered service | 1986 |
| Number built | 206 |
| Capacity | 231 (177 standing, 54 seated) |
| Specifications | |
| Car length | 30,300 mm (99 ft 5 in) (without couplers) |
| Width | 2,500 mm (8 ft 2 in) |
| Height | 3,500 mm (11 ft 6 in) |
| Doors | 5 per side |
| Articulated sections | 2 |
| Wheel diameter | 700 mm (2 ft 4 in) (new) |
| Wheelbase | 1,900 mm (6 ft 3 in) |
| Maximum speed | 65 km/h (40 mph) |
| Weight | 38 t (38,000 kg) |
| Engine type | TE 023 |
| Traction motors | 8 |
| Power output | 8 x 45 kW |
| Electric system(s) | 600 V DC |
| Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
| Wheels driven | 16 |
| Bogies | 4 |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge / 1,524 mm (5 ft) |
Tatra KT8D5 is a bidirectional light rail vehicle currently (June 2025, and not expected to retire soon, except in Brno) operating in Europe and Asia. In several variations, it was designed and manufactured by Czech engineering corporation ČKD Tatra from 1984 to 1999 and a total of 206 cars were sold. The vehicle has an angular design similar to Tatra T6A5, Tatra RT8D5M, and Tatra KT4 both outside and inside. During its production period, several versions of KT8D5 were sold.