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U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Charles Howard · Public domain · Resized · Public domain · Source ↗ · Modified
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BArmoured vehicles
At a glance
Cougar (MRAP)larger 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 source19.41 ft (5.91 m)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Cougar (MRAP) | Praga V3S |
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| Crew | 2+4[source] | — |
| Type | Infantry mobility vehicle with MRAP capabilities[source] | — |
| Place of origin | United States[source] | — |
| Used by | See Operators[source] | — |
| Wars | War in Afghanistan Iraq War Syrian Civil War Second Libyan Civil War Russo-Ukrainian War War in Donbas Russian invasion of Ukraine[source] | — |
| Designer | Technical Solutions South Africa[source] |
6.91 m (272 in)[source]
Curb
Single sourceGross max
Single sourceCurb: 32,000 lb (14.5 t ) Gross max: 38,000 lb (17.2 t)[source]
Maximum; Maximum speed
Single source65 mph (105 km/h)[source]
Operational; Operational range
Single source600 mi (966 km)[source]
Caterpillar C-7 Diesel I6
Single sourceCaterpillar C-7 Diesel I6 330 HP (243 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 | Force Protection, Inc.[source] | Praga[source] |
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| Unit cost | $475,000[source] | — |
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| Produced | 2002[source] | — |
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| Variants | See Variants[source] | — |
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| Armor | up to STANAG 4569 Level 3[source] | — |
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| Main armament | Optional remote weapon station ( Common Remotely Operated Weapon System II)[source] | — |
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| Secondary armament | Optional firing ports[source] | — |
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| Payload capacity | 6,000 lb (2.72 t)[source] | — |
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| Transmission | Allison 3500SP automatic[source] | 4-step[source] |
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| Suspension | 4×4 wheeled[source] | — |
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| Ground clearance | 15 in (410 mm)[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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