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Bob Adams from George, South Africa · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Resized · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source ↗ · Modified
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BArmoured vehicles
At a glance
Casspirlarger 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 source6.9 m (22.64 ft)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Casspir | Praga V3S |
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| Crew | 2+12[source] | — |
| Type | Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle[source] | — |
| Place of origin | South Africa[source] | — |
| Main armament | Various: 3 × 7.62 mm MG or 20 mm cannon[source] | — |
| Secondary armament | 12 firing ports[source] | — |
| Suspension | 4×4-wheeled[source] |
6.91 m (272 in)[source]
Maximum; Off-road
Single sourceMaximum; On road
Single source98 km/h on road 70 km/h off-road[source]
Operational; Operational range
Single source770 km[source]
Atlantis Diesel Engines OM352A turbo-charged diesel
Single sourceAtlantis Diesel Engines OM352A turbo-charged diesel 124 kW[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Manufacturer | Henred Fruehauf[source]Casspir Mk1 · original production Denel Mechem[source]Casspir NG 2000 production | Praga[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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| Transmission | — | 4-step[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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