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BArmoured vehicles
At a glance
Chaiseri AWAVlarger 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
Length
Single source9.2 m[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Chaiseri AWAV | Praga V3S |
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| Type | Amphibious Armoured personnel carrier[source] | — |
| Place of origin | Thailand[source] | — |
| In service | 2024–present[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Chaiseri Metal and Rubber[source] | Praga[source] |
| Produced | 2023–present[source] | — |
6.91 m (272 in)[source]
(commander, driver, gunner) + 11 troops
Single source3 (commander, driver, gunner) + 11 troops[source]
Maximum; road
Single sourceMaximum; water
Single source110 km/h (68 mph) (road) 13 km/h (8.1 mph) (water)[source]
Operational; road
Single source800 km (road)[source]
Caterpillar C13 (inline-6 diesel)
Single sourceCaterpillar C13 (inline-6 diesel) 711 hp[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Armor |
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STANAG 4569 Level 2 (ballistic), Level 3b (mine)[source] |
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| Transmission | Allison X300 automatic (4 forward, 2 reverse)[source] | 4-step[source] |
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| Suspension | Independent, double wishbone, hydropneumatic suspension with ride height control[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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