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BArmoured vehicles
At a glance
Eitan AFVlarger 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 source8.0 m (26.2 ft)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Eitan AFV | Praga V3S |
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| Crew | (commander, driver, RCWS operator)[source] | — |
| Type | Armoured fighting vehicle[source] | — |
| Place of origin | Israel / United States[source] | — |
| In service | Since May 2023[source] | — |
| Used by | Israel Defense Forces[source] | — |
| Wars | Gaza war[source] |
6.91 m (272 in)[source]
Maximum; Maximum speed
Single source90 km/h (56 mph)[source]
Operational; Operational range
Single source1,000 km (620 mi)[source]
MTU 6V890 diesel engine 6.67-litre
Single sourceMTU 6V890 diesel engine 6.67-litre 750 PS (552 kW )[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Designer | Ministry’s Tank Development Program Directorate (Mantak)[source] | — |
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| Designed | 2016[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | 60 % Oshkosh Allison Elbit Rafael MTU[source] | Praga[source] |
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| Unit cost | US$5 million[source] | — |
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| Produced | Since 2020 (serial production)[source] | — |
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| Variants | Armoured personnel carrier ; Infantry fighting vehicle[source] | — |
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| Passengers | 9 troops[source] | — |
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| Armor | Iron Fist Light Decoupled APS[source] | — |
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| Main armament | Samson RCWS (Katlanit) with a M2 machine gun ( APC variant)[source] | — |
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| Secondary armament | Pintle-mounted 7.62mm NATO machine gun ( APC variant)[source] | — |
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| Transmission | Allison 4800 SP[source] | 4-step[source] |
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| Suspension | 8×8[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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