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Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet · Public domain · Resized · Public domain · Source ↗ · Modified
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Assault Amphibious Vehiclelarger figure on 3 of 3
Praga V3Slarger figure on 0 of 3
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
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Length
Single sourceAssault Amphibious Vehicle · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Assault Amphibious Vehicle | Praga V3S |
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| Crew | 3+21[source] | — |
| Type | Amphibious armored personnel carrier[source] | — |
| Place of origin | United States[source] | — |
| In service | 1972–2025 (United States Marine Corps)[source] | — |
| Used by | See Operators[source] | — |
| Wars | Falklands War Lebanese Civil War Invasion of Grenada Persian Gulf War Somali Civil War Iraq War 2025 Cambodia–Thailand conflict |
Length
Single source6.91 m (272 in)[source]
Maximum; Off-road
Single sourceMaximum; surfaced road
Single sourceMaximum; water
Single source24–32 km/h (15–20 mph) off-road, 72 km/h (45 mph) surfaced road, 13.2 km/h (8.2 mph) water[source]
Operational; 20 NM in water, including survival in Sea State 5
Single source480 km (300 miles); 20 NM in water, including survival in Sea State 5[source]
Detroit Diesel 8V-53T (AAV7) Cummins VTA-903T (AAV7A1)
Single sourceEngine
Single sourceDetroit Diesel 8V-53T (AAV7), 300 kW (400 hp); Cummins VTA-903T (AAV7A1), 390 kW (525 hp)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Designer | FMC Corporation[source] | — |
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| Designed | 1964–1969[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | United Defense (until 2005) BAE Systems Platforms & Services (from 2005)[source] | Praga[source] |
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| Produced | 1972–present[source] | — |
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| Armor | 45 mm (1.8 in)[source] | — |
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| Main armament | Mk 19 40 mm automatic grenade launcher (rounds: 96 ready; 768 stowed) and 12.7 mm M2HB heavy machine gun (rounds: 200 ready; 1,000 stowed)[source] | — |
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| Suspension | torsion-bar-in-tube (AAV7A1); torsion bar (AAV7A1 RAM-RS)[source] | — |
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| Reported occupants | ２４名[source]Assault Amphibious Vehicle · Total occupants; operating crew and transported personnel not distinguished in this sourceSource text · numeric interpretation needs review | — |
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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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| 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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