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BArmoured vehicles
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Al-Fahdlarger figure on 2 of 2
Praga V3Slarger figure on 0 of 2
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single source7.9 m (26 ft)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Al-Fahd | Praga V3S |
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| Type | Armoured fighting vehicle[source] | — |
| Place of origin | Saudi Arabia[source] | — |
| In service | 1998-present[source] | — |
| Used by | See Operators[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Abdallah Al Faris Company for Heavy Industries[source] | Praga[source] |
| Produced | 1998 |
6.91 m (272 in)[source]
operating empty weight
Single source16.3 t (18.0 short tons) (operating empty weight)[source]
(AF-40-8-1) 4 (AF-40-8-2)
Single source1 (AF-40-8-1) 4 (AF-40-8-2)[source]
Maximum; Amphibious
Single sourceMaximum; Cross-country
Single sourceMaximum; Road
Single sourceRoad: 90 km/h (56 mph) Cross country: 65 km/h (40 mph) Amphibious: 8 km/h (5.0 mph)[source]
Operational; AF-40-8-1
Single sourceOperational; AF-40-8-2
Single sourceAF-40-8-1: 800 km (500 mi) AF-40-8-2: 600 km (370 mi)[source]
AF-40-8-1: Deutz 10-cylinder engine AF-40-8-2: Deutz 12-cylinder, air-cooled engine AF-40-8-1
Single sourceAF-40-8-2
Single sourceAF-40-8-1: Deutz 10-cylinder engine AF-40-8-2: Deutz 12-cylinder, air-cooled engine AF-40-8-1: 400 hp (300 kW) AF-40-8-2: 550 hp (410 kW)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| No. built | 240[source] | — |
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| Variants | AF-40-8-1 Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) AF-40-8-2 Armoured Fighting/Reconnaissance Vehicle (AFRV)[source] | — |
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| Passengers | 11 (AF-40-8-1 without turret)[source] | — |
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| Armour | Steel alloy with Kevlar spall liners[source] | — |
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| Main armament | Varies by customer requirements AF-40-8-1: Up to a 40 mm cannon AF-40-8-2: Up to a 105 mm low-recoil cannon[source] | — |
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| Payload capacity | Land: 5.5 t (6.1 short tons) Water: 2.2 t (2.4 short tons)[source] | — |
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| Transmission | Zahnradfabrik Passau GmbH ZF 6WG-200 powered gearbox[source] | 4-step[source] |
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| Suspension | Hydropneumatic adjustable suspension[source] | — |
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| Ground clearance | Varies by suspension setting Cruising: 40.5 cm (15.9 in) Lurking: 15 cm (5.9 in) Obstacle: 60 cm (24 in)[source] | — |
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| Fuel capacity | 550 L (150 US gal)[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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| Engine | — | 7.4L Tatra 912-1 I6 diesel[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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