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BArmoured vehicles
At a glance
LAV IIIlarger figure on 2 of 3
Praga V3Slarger figure on 1 of 3
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single source6.98 m (22 ft 11 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | LAV III | Praga V3S |
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| Type | Infantry fighting vehicle[source] | — |
| Place of origin | Canada[source] | — |
| Used by | See Operators[source] | — |
| Wars | See Service history[source] | — |
| Developed from | LAV II[source] | — |
| Developed into | Stryker NZLAV LAV 6.0 LAV 700 Desert Viper[source] |
6.91 m (272 in)[source]
gross
Single source19-21 metric tons (gross)[source]
Driver, Commander, Gunner, + 6 passengers
Single source3 (Driver, Commander, Gunner, + 6 passengers)[source]
Maximum; Maximum speed
Single source109 km/h (68 mph)[source]
Operational; Operational range
Single source450 km (280 mi)[source]
Caterpillar 3126 diesel
Single sourceCaterpillar 3126 diesel 260 kW (350 hp)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Main armament | 1 × M242 25 mm chain gun with TIS[source] | — |
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| Secondary armament | 2 × C6 7.62 mm machine gun ( coaxial , and roof mounted)[source] | — |
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| Suspension | Hydropneumatic[source] | — |
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| 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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