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BArmoured vehicles
At a glance
BTR-90larger 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.
Measured figures
Mass
Single source20.9 tonnes (23.0 short tons ; 20.6 long tons )[source]
+7 infantry
Single source3 (+7 infantry)[source]
Maximum; Maximum speed
Single sourceMaximum; swimming
Single source100 km/h (62 mph) 9 km/h (5.6 mph) swimming[source]
Operational; Operational range
Single source800 km (500 mi)[source]
turbocharged diesel
Single sourceturbocharged diesel 510 hp (380 kW)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Configuration
| Specification | BTR-90 | Praga V3S |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Armoured personnel carrier[source] | — |
| Place of origin | Russia[source] | — |
| In service | 2008–present[source] | — |
| Wars | Russo-Ukrainian War[source] | — |
| Designed | 1993–1994[source] | — |
| Produced | 2004–2011[source] | — |
| No. built | 12 – 139[source] | — |
| Armor | Welded steel with optional ERA modules[source] | — |
| Main armament | 30 mm Shipunov 2A42 cannon (500 rounds)[source] | — |
| Secondary armament | 7.62 mm PKT machine gun (2000 rounds), 9M113 Konkurs ATGM, one AGS-17D 30 mm automatic grenade launcher (400 rounds).[source] | — |
| Power/weight | 24 hp/tonne (18 kW/tonne)[source] | — |
| Suspension | wheeled 8×8[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Arzamas Machine-Building Plant[source] | Praga[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 |
| Reported operators | — |
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