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BArmoured vehicles
At a glance
Hawkeilarger 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 source5,780 mm (19 ft 0 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Hawkei | Praga V3S |
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| Type | Multirole armoured car / military light utility vehicle[source] | — |
| Place of origin | Australia[source] | — |
| Used by | Australian Army Royal Australian Air Force[source] | — |
| Designer | Thales Australia Boeing Australia Plasan[source] | — |
| Designed | 2010[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Thales Australia[source] |
6.91 m (272 in)[source]
GVM
Single sourcekerb
Single source7.0 t (15,432 lb) (kerb), 10.4 t (22,928 lb) (GVM)[source]
Maximum; Maximum speed
Single source130km/h (81 mph)[source]
Operational; Operational range
Single source600 km (373 mi)[source]
Steyr M16 (3.2 l, inline-six , turbo-diesel engine ) (at 4,000 rpm) 610 N⋅m (450 lb⋅ft) (at 2,000 rpm)
Single sourceSteyr M16 (3.2 l, inline-six , turbo-diesel engine ) 200 kW (268 hp) (at 4,000 rpm) 610 N⋅m (450 lb⋅ft) (at 2,000 rpm)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Praga[source] |
| Produced | 2016—2022[source] | — |
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| No. built | 1,100[source] | — |
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| Variants | See Variants[source] | — |
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| Passengers | Up to 4 pax (4-door variant)[source] | — |
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| Armor | Greater than STANAG 4569 (Level 1). Additional applique armour provided by Plasan composite and V-shaped monocoque hull[source] | — |
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| Main armament | Manned weapon mount up to 12.7mm HMG or 40mm AGL or EOS R400 RWS up to 12.7mm HMG, 40mm AGL or Javelin ATGM[source] | — |
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| Payload capacity | Internally: 3.0 t (6,614 lb) Towing: 4.0 t (8,818 lb) (single axle trailer)[source] | — |
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| Transmission | ZF 8HP90S (8F / 1R) GHM 2-speed transfer case[source] | 4-step[source] |
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| Suspension | AxleTech 3000 , fully independent suspension , coil and double wishbone[source] | — |
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| Ground clearance | 460 mm (1 ft 6 in) (fording without preparation:1,200 mm (3 ft 11 in))[source] | — |
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| Fuel capacity | 200 L (53 U.S. gal)[source] | — |
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| Steering system | Power-assisted[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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| Reported operators | — |
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