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BArmoured vehicles
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ABC-79Mlarger figure on 1 of 3
Praga V3Slarger figure on 2 of 3
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single source5,64 m[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | ABC-79M | Praga V3S |
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| Crew | 3+4[source] | — |
| Type | Reconnaissance vehicle and armored personnel carrier[source] | — |
| Place of origin | Romania[source] | — |
| No. built | 430[source] | — |
| Main armament | 1 × 14,5mm KPVT Machine gun 500 rounds[source] | — |
| Secondary armament | 1 × 7,62mm PKT Machine gun 2000 rounds[source] |
6.91 m (272 in)[source]
Maximum; Maximum speed
Single source80 km/h[source]
Operational; Operational range
Single source700 km[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Engine | Diesel Type 798.05N2[source] | 7.4L Tatra 912-1 I6 diesel[source] |
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| Suspension | 4×4[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | — | Praga[source] |
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| Production | — | 1953–1964 (Praga) 1964–1988 (Avia) 1986–1990 (BAZ)[source] |
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| Layout | — | 6×6[source] |
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| Transmission | — | 4-step[source] |
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| Curb weight | — | 5,470–8,650 kg (12,059–19,070 lb)[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | Czechoslovakia[source]Inventory Origin column; table 5, row 11, cell 3; revision 1375987027; retrieved 2026-09-30 |
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| Reported operators | — |
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