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BArmoured vehicles
At a glance
LAV 6larger figure on 3 of 3
Praga V3Slarger figure on 0 of 3
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single source7.827 metres (25 ft 8.1 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | LAV 6 | Praga V3S |
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| Type | Infantry Fighting Vehicle[source] | — |
| Place of origin | Canada[source] | — |
| In service | 2016–present[source] | — |
| Used by | See Operators[source] | — |
| Designer | General Dynamics Land Systems - Canada[source] | — |
| Designed | 2009–2011[source] | — |
6.91 m (272 in)[source]
Add-on Armour
Single sourceBasic
Single sourceBasic: 20,638 kilograms (20.638 tonnes), Add-on Armour: 28,576 kilograms (28.576 tonnes)[source]
Maximum; Maximum speed
Single sourceMaximum; Offroad
Single source100 km/h (62 mph), Offroad: 40 km/h (25 mph)[source]
Operational; Cross-country
Single sourceOperational; Road
Single sourceRoad: 600 km (370 mi) Cross country: 450 km (280 mi)[source]
Caterpillar C9 Turbo-charged six-cylinder Diesel
Single sourceCaterpillar C9 Turbo-charged six-cylinder Diesel 450 hp[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics Land Systems - Canada, General Dynamics Mission Systems - Canada[source] | Praga[source] |
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| Developed from | LAV III[source] | — |
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| Developed into | LAV 700 Desert Viper[source] | — |
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| Produced | 2012–2019 (LAV 6), 2020–present (ACSV)[source] | — |
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| Variants | See Variants[source] | — |
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| Passengers | — |
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| Main armament | 1 x M242 Bushmaster 25 mm chain gun (210rnds) or 1 x RWS C6 GPMG 7.62 mm machine gun (2,200rnds)[source] | — |
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| Secondary armament | C6 GPMG[source] | — |
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| Power/weight | 15.7 hp/t[source] | — |
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| Suspension | Independent Hydropneumatic[source] | — |
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| Fuel capacity | 414 litres (91 imperial gallons; 109 US gallons)[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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| Reported operators | — |
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