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BArmoured vehicles
At a glance
Berliet VXB-170larger figure on 1 of 3
Praga V3Slarger figure on 2 of 3
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Measured figures
Mass
Single source12.7 tonnes (12.5 long tons)[source]
Maximum; Maximum speed
Single source85 km/h (53 mph)[source]
Operational; Operational range
Single source750 km (470 mi)[source]
Berliet V800M 8-cylinder diesel engine
Single sourceBerliet V800M 8-cylinder diesel engine 170 hp (130 kW)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Configuration
| Specification | Berliet VXB-170 | Praga V3S |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Armoured personnel carrier[source] | — |
| Place of origin | France[source] | — |
| In service | 1973 – present[source] | — |
| Used by | See Operators[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Berliet[source] | Praga[source] |
| Passengers | 6 to 8 troops[source] | — |
| Armor | 7 mm[source] | — |
| Main armament | 1 × 7.62 mm machine gun[source] | — |
| Secondary armament | 56 mm grenade launcher[source] | — |
| Power/weight | 23 hp/t[source] | — |
| Suspension | wheeled[source] | — |
| Former operator · Tunisia | Tunisia[source] | — |
| Former operator · South Africa | South Africa[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 |
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