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BArmoured vehicles
At a glance
FV432larger 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 source5.25 m (17 ft 3 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | FV432 | Praga V3S |
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| Type | Armoured personnel carrier[source] | — |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom[source] | — |
| In service | 1963–present[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | GKN Sankey[source] | Praga[source] |
| Armour | 12.7 mm max[source] | — |
| Main armament | 7.62 mm L7 General Purpose Machine Gun |
6.91 m (272 in)[source]
15 tons (
Single source15 tons (15.3 t)[source]
+ 10 troops
Single source2 + 10 troops[source]
Maximum; Maximum speed
Single source52 km/h (32 mph)[source]
Operational; Operational range
Single source580 km (360 mi)[source]
Rolls-Royce K60 multi-fuel
Single sourceRolls-Royce K60 multi-fuel 240 hp (180 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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| Secondary armament | smoke dischargers[source] | — |
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| Power/weight | 15.7 hp/tonne[source] | — |
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| Suspension | torsion-bar, 5 road wheels[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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