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Measured figures
CSK-131 · Length · Length
Single sourceCSK-141 (CS/VN11) · Length · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Dongfeng Mengshi | Praga V3S |
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| National origin | China[source] | — |
| Type | 4×4 Infantry mobility vehicle / MRAPV / off-road vehicles[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Dongfeng Motor Group[source] | Praga[source] |
| Configurations | CSK-141 is the Chinese equivalent of an armor-plated reinforced Humvee , while CSK-181 is the Chinese equivalent of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle[source] | — |
| Used by | PLA[source] |
CSK-181 · Length · Length
Single sourceCSZ181 · Length · Length
Single sourceCTL181/CTL181A · Length · Length
Single source5,100 mm (200.8 in)[source]CSK-131 · Length
5,800 mm (228.3 in)[source]CSK-141 (CS/VN11) · Length
5,650 mm (222.4 in)[source]CSK-181 · Length
6,450 mm (253.9 in)[source]CTL181/CTL181A · Length
6,500 mm (255.9 in)[source]CSZ181 · Length
Length
Single source6.91 m (272 in)[source]
CSK-131 · Width · Width
Single sourceCSK-141 (CS/VN11) · Width · Width
Single sourceCSK-181 · Width · Width
Single sourceCSZ181 · Width · Width
Single sourceCTL181/CTL181A · Width · Width
Single source2,400 mm (94.5 in)[source]CSK-131 · Width
2,400 mm (94.5 in)[source]CSK-141 (CS/VN11) · Width
2,380 mm (93.7 in)[source]CSK-181 · Width
2,380 mm (93.7 in)[source]CTL181/CTL181A · Width
2,380 mm (93.7 in)[source]CSZ181 · Width
Width
Single source2.31 m (91 in)[source]
CSK-131 · Height · Height
Single sourceCSK-141 (CS/VN11) · Height · Height
Single sourceCSK-181 · Height (without turret) · Height
Single sourceCSZ181 · Height · Height
Single sourceCTL181/CTL181A · Height · Height
Single source2,000 mm (78.7 in)[source]CSK-131 · Height
2,000 mm (78.7 in)[source]CSK-141 (CS/VN11) · Height
2,125 mm (83.7 in)[source]CSK-181 · Height (without turret)
2,125 mm (83.7 in)[source]CTL181/CTL181A · Height
2,125 mm (83.7 in)[source]CSZ181 · Height
Height
Single source2.92 m (115 in)[source]
CSK-181 · Weight (total) · Mass
Single sourceCSZ181 · Weight (total) · Mass
Single sourceCTL181/CTL181A · Weight (total) · Mass
Single sourceEmpty; CSK-131 · Weight (curb) · Empty weight
Single sourceEmpty; CSK-141 (CS/VN11) · Weight (curb) · Empty weight
Single sourceEmpty; CSK-181 · Weight (curb) · Empty weight
Single sourceEmpty; CTL181/CTL181A · Weight (curb) · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; CSK-131 · Weight (gross) · Gross weight
Single sourceGross; CSK-141 (CS/VN11) · Weight (gross) · Gross weight
Single source6,300 kg (13,900 lb)[source]CSK-131 · Weight (gross)
3,700 kg (8,200 lb)[source]CSK-131 · Weight (curb)
6,300 kg (13,900 lb)[source]CSK-141 (CS/VN11) · Weight (gross)
4,000 kg (8,800 lb)[source]CSK-141 (CS/VN11) · Weight (curb)
8,000 kg (18,000 lb)[source]CSK-181 · Weight (total)
6,200 kg (13,700 lb)[source]CSK-181 · Weight (curb)
10,500 kg (23,100 lb)[source]CTL181/CTL181A · Weight (total)
6,800 kg (15,000 lb)[source]CTL181/CTL181A · Weight (curb)
10,000 kg (22,000 lb)[source]
CSK-181 · Crew · driver and weapon station operator
Single source2 (driver and weapon station operator)[source]CSK-181 · Crew
CSK-131 · Payload capacity · Payload
Single sourceCSK-141 (CS/VN11) · Payload capacity · Payload
Single sourceCSK-181 · Payload capacity · Payload
Single sourceCSZ181 · Payload capacity · Payload
Single sourceCTL181/CTL181A · Payload capacity · Payload
Single source1,400 kg (3,100 lb)[source]CSK-131 · Payload capacity
1,200 kg (2,600 lb)[source]CSK-141 (CS/VN11) · Payload capacity
1,800 kg (4,000 lb)[source]CSK-181 · Payload capacity
3,650 kg (8,050 lb)[source]CTL181/CTL181A · Payload capacity
2,000 kg (4,400 lb)[source]CSZ181 · Payload capacity
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| In service | The vehicle has been in service since 2020[source]CSK-181 only | — |
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| Towing capacity | 2,000 kg (4,409.2 lb)[source]CSK-131 · Towing capacity 2,000 kg (4,400 lb)[source]CSK-141 (CS/VN11) · Towing capacity 2,000 kg (4,400 lb)[source]CSK-181 · Towing capacity 2,500 kg (5,500 lb)[source]CTL181/CTL181A · Towing capacity 2,000 kg (4,400 lb)[source]CSZ181 · Towing capacity | — |
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| Passengers | 8[source]CSK-181 · Passengers | — |
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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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