TUZ 420 "Tatarin"

TUZ 420 "Tatarin"
In-game Information
Fuel Capacity	300L / 79 Gal
All Wheel Drive (AWD)	Always On
Differential Lock	Always On
Drivetrain
Length	7.7 m
Width	3 m
Weight	14,000 Kg / 30,864 Lb
Torque	200,000 Ncm / 1,475 Ft Lbs
Role	Scout
Manufacturer
Behind The Scenes
Based On	GAZ-59037A
Production Year	1990
File Name	tuz_420_tatarin
Designed by	Overturn Studio  (Visual design) Aleksei Kandiusov  (In-game implementation)
Added On	April 28, 2020

The TUZ 420 "Tatarin" is an APC in SnowRunner.

These tank-like military-grade vehicles were made available to citizens of the Eastern Bloc for remote hunting and fishing. In the Soviet era, these wild areas were far from civilization, but these beasts handled the conditions with ease. Keeping the vehicle fueled was a much tougher proposition.

Description

The Tatarin seems to take design inspirations from multiple vehicles. Its primary source of inspiration seems to be a civilian BTR-80K. This is most noticeable in its overall windshield, nose, and headlight design. The design of its doors and side of the superstructure however appear to be based on a GAZ-59037A. Although when comparing both possible vehicles that inspired the Tatarin, it more closely resembles a BTR-80K.

The Tatarin handles more like a medium duty truck instead of a scout. Thanks to its Always On Differential Lock and AWD it can handle almost any terrain with no problem whatsoever. Its powerful exclusive engine makes the Tatarin excel as a recovery vehicle. Its size can be problematic at times however, preventing it from reaching spots accessible by other scouts. Though not able to attach trailers physically and therefore can't access their functions it usually has enough force to pull them with the winch. The Tatarin's tires also eclipse that of anything else in the game for off-roading, beating even that of the Pacific P16 and Pacific P512 PF with its great traction in mud.

For a scout, the Tatarin has a massive fuel tank of 300L, which increases to 420L with a roof rack installed. Despite its heavy weight and large engine, the Tatarin is surprisingly good on fuel consumption, giving it a wide theoretical operating range.

Unlike its real world counterpart the Tatarin is not amphibious and can not attach a snorkel somewhat limiting its ability to travel through water.

As a rear engined vehicle, the Tatarin is barely affected by front-end collisions. Its Always On Differential Lock, combined with its Gearbox and Fuel Tank's nonexistent hitboxes, render these two components effectively invulnerable. These factors make the Tatarin extremely durable.

Pros

• Extreme mud traction and excellent dirt traction.
• Very high fuel capacity for a scout.
• Always on differential lock and AWD let the vehicle rip through deep mud even in 5th gear.
• High durability.
• Engine has one of the best torque ratings in the game and its class.
• Very stable and unlikely to flip even in extremely uneven terrain.

Cons

• Slow on roads even with upgrades.
• Can't be used on ice due to lacking other tire options.
• Cannot tow trailers.
• Lack of snorkel makes water fording risky.
• Can get stuck easily due to its size and lack of suspension upgrades.

Gallery

Interior view

View of a Tatarins passenger seating

A Tatarin in Alaska.

Ditto

Rear view of a Tatarin playing in snow

Pre-release image of a Tatarin

on ice

A Tatarin showcasing its new special livery.

Ditto

Locations

2 Tatarins can be found on 2 maps in Taymyr

• One is located in Zimnegorsk directly west of the Garage in a forest on a hill.
• One is located in the Rift as the reward for the Pacifist task.

Trivia

• The Tatarin's engine layout is incorrectly displayed in game. Its engine faces towards the front of the vehicle leaving no space for a transmission. In reality it should be flipped so the flywheel of the engine faces towards the driver giving a space for a transmission, much like how the GAZ-59037A is designed.
• With a mass of 14,000 kilograms or 30,865 pounds, the Tatarin is by far the heaviest scout in the game. By comparison, the second heaviest scout, the Ford F 750, weighs a mere 6,500 kilograms or 14,330 pounds.
• Due to the Tatarin's massive weight, it lacks a crane attachment point, as no crane in the game is powerful enough to lift it.
• The Tatarin is tied with the Azov 64131 as the slowest vehicle in game with a top speed of just under 31 km/h or 19 miles per hour.
• The Tatarin's name is a reference to a slavic mythological monstrosity that personified pagan forces invading Russian lands.
• The Tatarin is 1 of 4 trucks in game to feature independent suspension on all of its axles. It shares this trait with both KOLOB trucks and the DAN 96320.
• In the Tatarin's store image it is shown equipped with what appear to be all terrain tires instead of its unique mud tires.
• The Tatarin's rear license plate letters read "АО" which translate to "JSC". This may be a subtle nod to JSC Kamaz which produces the engines for the Tatarin's real world counterpart.
• The real counterpart of TUZ 420 "Tatarin" has amphibious capabilities, despite such not being present in actual game, similarly as the YAR 87 vehicle.
  • Proper amphibious system was present in Spintires - SHERP Ural Challenge DLC, which was available for two actual SHERP vehicles.
• TUZ 420 "Tatarin" is not the first APC vehicle to appear in the series, Let's Show 2009 Demo featured exclusively Stryker - a Canadian APC that eventually did not appear in the final game, leaving the Tatarin as the only one that survives until this day.

Addons

Please note that the list is not only limited to addons listed below and will be expanded in future.

Upgrades	Visuals
Engine IMZ-12 1000T Gearbox Special Fine-tune Advanced Special Suspension Stock Tires Mudtires 47" TO I Winch Scout Stock Extended Scout Advanced Scout Autonomous Scout High-power Scout Frame Addons R oof Rack	Miscellaneous Tall Beacon Double Raised Beacons External Horns Twin Horns Shaded Sunvisor Top Shaded Sunvisor Roof Top Roof Fog Lights Rims Tatarin Rims