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BArmoured vehicles
At a glance
FV103 Spartanlarger 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 source5.16 metres (16.9 ft)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | FV103 Spartan | Praga V3S |
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| Crew | 3, with 4 passengers[source] | — |
| Type | Armoured personnel carrier[source] | — |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom[source] | — |
| Produced | 1978[source] | — |
| No. built | 967[source] | — |
| Main armament | 1 x 7.62 mm General Purpose Machine Gun[source] |
6.91 m (272 in)[source]
9 ton
Single sourceBattle weight
Single source10,670 kg (10.50 long tons) 9 ton 55 lbs Battle weight[source]
Maximum; Maximum speed
Single source60 mph (96 km/h)[source]
Operational; Operational range
Single source320 mi (510 km)[source]
Jaguar J60 4.2 litre DOHC inline six-cylinder petrol engine 252 lbs/ft at 3,000 rpm replaced with Cummins 5.9 turbo diesel at 4,500 rpm
Single sourceJaguar J60 4.2 litre DOHC inline six-cylinder petrol engine 252 lbs/ft at 3,000 rpm replaced with Cummins 5.9 turbo diesel 190 hp (140 kW) at 4,500 rpm[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Power/weight | 17.9 hp/t[source] | — |
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| Suspension | Torsion bar[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Alvis plc[source] | 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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