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BArmoured vehicles
At a glance
Buffalo (mine protected vehicle)larger figure on 3 of 3
Praga V3Slarger figure on 0 of 3
Measured figures
Length
Single source27 ft (8.2 m)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Buffalo (mine protected vehicle) | Praga V3S |
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| Crew | 2+4[source] | — |
| Type | Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle[source] | — |
| Place of origin | United States[source] | — |
| Used by | See Operators[source] | — |
| Wars | Iraq War , Afghanistan War[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Force Protection, Inc. |
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6.91 m (272 in)[source]
curb weight
Single sourcemax weight
Single source45,320 lb (20,560 kg) (curb weight) 56,000 lb (25,000 kg) (max weight)[source]
Maximum; Maximum speed
Single source65 mph (105 km/h)[source]
Operational; Operational range
Single source300 mi (483 km)[source]
Mack ASET AI-400 I6 330 KW (
Single sourceMack ASET AI-400 I6 330 KW (450 HP)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Praga[source] |
| Produced | 2003[source] | — |
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| Armor | All wheels and centerline mine protected[source] | — |
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| Payload capacity | 38,680 lb (17,540 kg)[source] | — |
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| Transmission | Allison HD-4560P automatic[source] | 4-step[source] |
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| Suspension | 6×6 wheeled[source] | — |
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| Ground clearance | 15 in (410 mm)[source] | — |
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| Fuel capacity | 85 US gal (320 L)[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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