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BArmoured vehicles
At a glance
Armadillo (APC)larger 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
Mass
Single source8.6 tonnes (8.5 long tons; 9.5 short tons)[source]
(driver and commander) (+6 passengers)
Single source2 (driver and commander) (+6 passengers)[source]
Maximum; Maximum speed
Single source100 km/h (62 mph)[source]
Operational; Operational range
Single source1200 km[source]
diesel
Single sourcediesel 260 hp (190 kW)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Configuration
| Specification | Armadillo (APC) | Praga V3S |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Armoured personnel carrier[source] | — |
| Place of origin | Guatemala[source] | — |
| In service | 1981–present[source] | — |
| Used by | Guatemala[source] | — |
| Wars | Guatemalan Civil War[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Servicio de Material de Guerra (SMG), Guatemala City[source] | Praga[source] |
| Produced | 1981–present[source] | — |
| No. built | 100[source] | — |
| Main armament | Browning M2 HB 12.7mm, mounted on the head dome and belt fed from 100-round boxes.[source] | — |
| Secondary armament | 7.62 mm FN MAG[source] | — |
| Suspension | Semi-elliptical springs with shock absorbers.[source] | — |
| Production | — | 1953–1964 (Praga) 1964–1988 (Avia) 1986–1990 (BAZ)[source] |
| Layout | — | 6×6[source] |
| Engine | — | 7.4L Tatra 912-1 I6 diesel[source] |
| Transmission | — | 4-step[source] |
| Curb weight | — | 5,470–8,650 kg (12,059–19,070 lb)[source] |
| Country of origin | — | Czechoslovakia[source]Inventory Origin column; table 5, row 11, cell 3; revision 1375987027; retrieved 2026-09-30 |
| Reported operators | — |
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