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BArmoured vehicles
At a glance
General Dynamics Flyerlarger figure on 0 of 2
Praga V3Slarger figure on 2 of 2
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single source/
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | General Dynamics Flyer | Praga V3S |
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| Crew | Flyer 60: 2 + 2 = 4 seats Flyer 72: Up to 9 seats: 3 front, 3 rear, 2 rear deck, 1 gunner seat M1288 GMV 1.1: 6 / 7 Operators[source] | — |
| Type | Light strike vehicle[source] | — |
| Place of origin | United States[source] | — |
| In service | 2013–present[source] | — |
| Used by | United States Special Operations Command United States Army[source] | — |
| Designer | General Dynamics & Flyer Defense LLC |
Flyer 60 / Flyer II V-22 ITV Flyer
Single sourcewith winch and pushbar M1288 GMV
Single sourceFlyer 60 / Flyer II V-22 ITV — 180 in (4.57 m) Flyer 72 — 182 in (4.62 m) / 193 in (4.90 m) with winch and pushbar M1288 GMV 1.1 — 210 in (5.33 m)[source]
Length
Single source6.91 m (272 in)[source]
Width
Single sourceFlyer 60 / Flyer II V-22 ITV M1288 GMV
Single sourceOther variants chassis
Single sourcewidth at tires
Single sourcewith side cargo boxes
Single sourceFlyer 60 / Flyer II V-22 ITV — 60 in (1.52 m) M1288 GMV 1.1 — 79.6 in (2.02 m) Other variants: 72 in (1.83 m) chassis 79.25 in (2.01 m) width at tires 85 in (2.16 m) with side cargo boxes[source]
Width
Single source2.31 m (91 in)[source]
curb weight M1288 GMV
Single sourceFlyer 60 / Flyer II V-22 ITV curb wt. Flyer
Single sourceMass
Single sourceFlyer 60 / Flyer II V-22 ITV — 4,500 lb (2,041 kg) curb wt. Flyer 72 — 5,500 lb (2,495 kg) curb weight M1288 GMV 1.1 — 6,840 lb (3,103 kg)[source]
Maximum; Flyer 60 / Flyer II V-22 ITV Terrain /
Single sourceMaximum; M1288 GMV
Single sourceMaximum; Maximum speed
Single sourceMaximum; On-road Flyer
Single sourceFlyer 60 / Flyer II V-22 ITV — 65 mph (105 km/h) Terrain / 75 mph (121 km/h) On-road Flyer 72 — 95 mph (153 km/h) M1288 GMV 1.1 — 73.3 mph (118 km/h)[source]
Operational; Flyer
Single sourceOperational; Flyer cruise range Flyer II V-22 ITV
Single sourceOperational; on mission profile /
Single sourceOperational; on-road @ 40 mph (64 km/h) M1288 GMV
Single sourceOperational; Operational range
Single sourceFlyer 60 — 350 mi (560 km) cruise range Flyer II V-22 ITV — 450 mi (720 km) Flyer 72 — 300 mi (480 km) on mission profile / 500 mi (800 km) on-road @ 40 mph (64 km/h) M1288 GMV 1.1 — 408 mi (657 km)[source]
1.95 L (119 cu in) Direct injection (Euro V) DOHC Turbodiesel / JP8 295 ft.-lb. (400 Nm)
Single source1.95 L (119 cu in) Direct injection (Euro V) DOHC Turbodiesel / JP8 195 hp (145 kW) — 295 ft.-lb. (400 Nm)[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 | General Dynamics[source] | Praga[source] |
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| Unit cost | Unarmored: $245,000 (€143,000 for Italian Army contract in 2015)[source] | — |
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| No. built | M1288 GMV 1.1 – 1,297 units M1297 A-GMV 1.1 — 300 units ordered; 1700 optional, Flyer II V-22 ITV — Three AFSOC evaluation units[source] | — |
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| Variants | Flyer 60 / Flyer II V-22 ITV Flyer 72 — M1288 GMV 1.1 M1297 A-GMV 1.1[source] | — |
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| Main armament | Various[source] | — |
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| Payload capacity | Flyer 60 / Flyer II V-22 ITV — 3,500 lb (1,588 kg) Flyer 72 — 5,700 lb (2,585 kg) M1288 GMV 1.1 — 4,360 lb (1,978 kg) M1297 A-GMV 1.1 — 5,000 lb (2,268 kg)[source] | — |
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| Transmission | 6 speed automatic (tiptronic)[source] | 4-step[source] |
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| Suspension | 4-wheel coil over shocks independent suspension with 4 air spring variable ride[source] | — |
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| Ground clearance | 17 in (43 cm)[source] | — |
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| Fuel capacity | Flyer 72 — 26 gal. (98 L) Other — 32 gal. (145 L)[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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