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BArmoured vehicles
At a glance
Bison and Coyote armoured vehicleslarger 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
Length
Single sourceCoyote · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Bison and Coyote armoured vehicles | Praga V3S |
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| Type | Armoured personnel carrier[source] | — |
| Place of origin | Canada[source] | — |
| In service | 1990–present[source] | — |
| Used by | See: 'Operators'[source] | — |
| Wars | War on terror War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) Yugoslav Wars (1991-2001) United Nations Operation in Somalia II (1993-1995) Gulf War (1990-1991) Oka Crisis (1990)[source] | — |
| Designer |
Length
Single source6.91 m (272 in)[source]
(driver & commander) + 8 passengers
Single source2 (driver & commander) + 8 passengers[source]
Maximum; land
Single sourceMaximum; water
Single source100 km/h (62 mph) (land) 10 km/h (5.4 kn) (water)[source]
Operational; Operational range
Single source650 km (400 mi)[source]
Detroit Diesel 6V53T two-cycle turbo-charged diesel
Single sourceDetroit Diesel 6V53T two-cycle turbo-charged diesel 275 hp[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
General Motors Diesel[source]
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| Designed | 1988[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Diesel Division General Motors Canada[source] | Praga[source] |
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| Produced | 1988 (prototype) 1989 (regular production)[source] | — |
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| No. built | 199[source] | — |
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| Variants | Personnel Carrier, Field Ambulance, 81mm Mortar Carrier, Command Post, Maintenance and Recovery Vehicle, Electronic Warfare Vehicle, Mobile Repair Team Vehicle, Air Space Coordination Centre Vehicle, Reconnaissance Vehicle[source] | — |
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| Main armament | 1 × C6 7.62mm machine gun ( pintle )[source] | — |
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| Transmission | Allison 5-speed MT653[source] | 4-step[source] |
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| Suspension | 8x8[source] | — |
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| Secondary armament | 1 × C6 7.62mm machine gun ( coaxial ) 1 × C6 7.62mm machine gun ( pintle ) 8 × grenade launchers (2 × cluster of 4)[source] | — |
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| Alternative designation | Bison[source] Coyote[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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| 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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