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BArmoured vehicles
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Gila APClarger 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 source6.39 metres (21.0 ft)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Gila APC | Praga V3S |
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| Crew | 2+9[source] | — |
| Type | Mine-Resistant Vehicle[source] | — |
| Place of origin | South Africa[source] | — |
| Main armament | light turret which can accommodate 7.62-mm, 12.7-mm machine guns, or 20-mm cannon.[source] | — |
| Secondary armament | rear roof-mounted gun ring for 7.62-mm machine gun or 40-mm automatic grenade launcher[source] | — |
| Drive | 4×4-wheeled |
6.91 m (272 in)[source]
Mass
Single source12-13.6 tonnes[source]
Maximum; On road
Single source105 kilometres per hour (65 mph) on road[source]
Operational; Operational range
Single source850 km[source]
Daimler-Chrysler diesel
Single sourceDaimler-Chrysler diesel 215 hp (160 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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| Manufacturer | IVEMA[source]GilaAPC · explicit manufacturer | 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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