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BArmoured vehicles
At a glance
Lenco BearCatlarger 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
+ 10 passengers
Single source2 + 10 passengers[source]
Maximum; Maximum speed
Single source90 mph (145 km/h)[source]
6.7 L Ford Power Stroke turbo-diesel V8 @ 2,800 rpm
Single source6.7 L Ford Power Stroke turbo-diesel V8 440 hp (328 kW) @ 2,800 rpm[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Configuration
| Specification | Lenco BearCat | Praga V3S |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Non-military armored vehicle[source] | — |
| Place of origin | United States[source] | — |
| In service | 2001–present[source] | — |
| Used by | See § Operators[source] | — |
| Designed | 2001[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Lenco Industries[source] | Praga[source] |
| Unit cost | US$188,793–300,000[source] | — |
| Produced | 2001–present[source] | — |
| Variants | See § Variants[source] | — |
| Armor | 0.5–1.5 in (13–38 mm) steel plate ( NIJ Type IV+ )[source] | — |
| Main armament | Weapon mountable rotating roof hatch[source] | — |
| Secondary armament | Multiple side gun ports[source] | — |
| Transmission | Ford 6R140 6-speed automatic[source] | 4-step[source] |
| Suspension | Live axle[source] | — |
| Production | — | 1953–1964 (Praga) 1964–1988 (Avia) 1986–1990 (BAZ)[source] |
| Layout | — | 6×6[source] |
| Engine | — | 7.4L Tatra 912-1 I6 diesel[source] |
| Curb weight | — | 5,470–8,650 kg (12,059–19,070 lb)[source] |
| Country of origin | — | Czechoslovakia[source]Inventory Origin column; table 5, row 11, cell 3; revision 1375987027; retrieved 2026-09-30 |
| Reported operators | — |
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