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BArmoured vehicles
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BCL-M5larger figure on 1 of 3
Praga V3Slarger figure on 2 of 3
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Measured figures
Length
Single source6,07 m[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | BCL-M5 | Praga V3S |
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| Mass | 14,5 tons[source] | — |
| Type | Armoured personnel carrier[source] | — |
| Place of origin | Algeria[source] | — |
| In service | 1993–present[source] | — |
| Used by | Algeria Germany - (License motor)[source] | — |
| Wars | Algerian civil war Insurgency in the Maghreb[source] |
6.91 m (272 in)[source]
8 passengers
Single source2 (8 passengers)[source]
Maximum; Maximum speed
Single source65 km/h[source]
Operational; Operational range
Single source600 km[source]
F6L912 KHD Deutz diesel
Single sourceF6L912 KHD Deutz diesel 120 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 | (BCL)[source] | — |
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| Designed | 1991[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | (BCL)[source] | Praga[source] |
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| Main armament | 7.62mm PK machine gun[source] | — |
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| Suspension | torsion bar[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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