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BArmoured vehicles
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Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehiclelarger figure on 2 of 3
Praga V3Slarger figure on 1 of 3
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Measured figures
Length
Single source7,180 mm[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle | Praga V3S |
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| Type | Infantry mobility vehicle[source] | — |
| Place of origin | Australia[source] | — |
| In service | 2004–present[source] | — |
| Used by | Users[source] | — |
| Wars | INTERFET ( East Timor ) War in Afghanistan Iraq War Northern Mali conflict UNDOF ( Golan Heights ) Iraqi Civil War Syrian Civil War Russian invasion of Ukraine[source] | — |
| Designer |
6.91 m (272 in)[source]
GVM
Single sourcekerb
Single source11,400 kg (25,133 lb) (kerb) 15,400 kg (33,951 lb) (GVM)[source]
(driver), 9 (passengers)
Single source1 (driver), 9 (passengers)[source]
Maximum; governed
Single source100 km/h (62 mph)( governed )[source]
Operational; Operational range
Single source800 km (497 mi)[source]
Caterpillar 3126E 7.2L six-cylinder diesel, turbocharged @ 2,200rpm 1,166 N⋅m (860 lb⋅ft) @ 1,440rpm
Single sourceCaterpillar 3126E 7.2L six-cylinder diesel, turbocharged 224 kW (300 hp) @ 2,200rpm 1,166 N⋅m (860 lb⋅ft) @ 1,440rpm[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Thales Australia (formerly ADI)[source] |
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| Manufacturer | Thales Australia (formerly ADI)[source] | Praga[source] |
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| Unit cost | A$2,450,000 (2022)[source] | — |
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| Produced | 1997–present[source] | — |
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| No. built | > 1,300 as of January 2025[source] | — |
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| Variants | Troop, Command, Ambulance, IED, Utility[source] | — |
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| Armor | ballistic exceeds STANAG 4569 level 1 – standard ballistic up to STANAG 4569 level 3 – option FSP up to STANAG 4569 level 5 – option IED high level of protection from monocoque hull – standard mine exceeds STANAG 4569 level 3 – standard[source] | — |
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| Main armament | Remote weapon station up to 12.7 mm HMG or 40 mm AGL, or manned open turret up to 12.7 mm HMG or 40 mm AGL[source] | — |
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| Secondary armament | Manned swing mounts up to 7.62 mm (one front and two rear)[source] | — |
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| Power/weight | 26.4 hp/tonne[source] | — |
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| Transmission | ZF Ecomat 6HP502 G2 (six forward speeds, one reverse)[source] | 4-step[source] |
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| Suspension | Arvin Meritor 4000 series fully independent, progressive coil spring with upper control arm and lower wishbone[source] | — |
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| Ground clearance | 1,340 mm (front overhang) 1,950 mm (rear overhang) 40° (approach angle) 38° (departure angle) 108° (ramp over angle) 60% (gradient) 36° (side slope) 460 mm (vertical obstacle) 1,200 mm (fording, unprepared)[source] | — |
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| Fuel capacity | 319 L (84 U.S. gal)[source] | — |
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| Steering system | Power assisted[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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| Reported operators | — |
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