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BArmoured vehicles
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GKN Simbalarger figure on 1 of 2
Praga V3Slarger figure on 1 of 2
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single source5.35 m (17 ft 7 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | GKN Simba | Praga V3S |
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| Mass | 11.2 - 11.9 tons (Depending on role)[source] | — |
| Crew | 3+8/10[source] | — |
| Type | Armoured personnel carrier[source] | — |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom[source] | — |
| In service | 1990s-Present[source] | — |
| Used by | Philippines[source] | — |
6.91 m (272 in)[source]
Maximum; Maximum speed
Single source100 km/h (62 mph)[source]
Operational; Operational range
Single source660 km (410 mi)[source]
Perkins 210 Ti diesel turbo charged intercooler engine
Single sourcePerkins 210 Ti diesel turbo charged intercooler engine 210 bhp[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Wars | Anti-guerilla operations in the Philippines[source] | — |
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| Designer | GKN[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | GKN[source] | Praga[source] |
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| Produced | 1993-1997[source] | — |
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| No. built | 152 (2003)[source] | — |
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| Variants | See Variants[source] | — |
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| Armor | 8 mm steel armor (maximum estimate)[source] | — |
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| Main armament | 1 x 7.62 mm Machinegun[source] | — |
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| Secondary armament | 40 mm grenade launchers[source] | — |
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| Power/weight | 18.75 bhp/ton[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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