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BArmoured vehicles
At a glance
Measured figures
Length · source measurement 1
Single sourceLength · source measurement 2
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Badger IFV | Praga V3S |
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| Mass | 28 Tons[source] | — |
| Type | Infantry fighting vehicle[source] | — |
| Place of origin | Finland South Africa[source] | — |
| Used by | South African Army[source] | — |
| Designer | Denel[source] | — |
| Designed | 2010[source] | — |
8.01 m (26.3 ft.)[source]
Length
Single source6.91 m (272 in)[source]
crew + 8 passengers
Single source3 crew + 8 passengers[source]
Maximum; Maximum speed
Single source104 km/h (64 mph)[source]
Operational; Off-road
Single sourceOperational; on road /
Single source1000 km (621 mi) on road / 750 km (466 mi) off-road[source]
Scania DI 12 diesel
Single sourceScania DI 12 diesel 540 hp[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Manufacturer | Denel Land Systems[source] | Praga[source] |
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| Unit cost | R42.5 million[source] | — |
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| Produced | 2015-present[source] | — |
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| Suspension | Hydropneumatic struts[source] | — |
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| Fuel capacity | 450 litres[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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| 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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