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BArmoured vehicles
At a glance
M2 Bradleylarger 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 source21.49 ft (6.55 m)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | M2 Bradley | Praga V3S |
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| Type | Infantry fighting vehicle[source] | — |
| Place of origin | United States[source] | — |
| In service | 1981–present[source] | — |
| Used by | See Operators[source] | — |
| Wars | Gulf War Iraq War Yemeni Civil War Syrian Civil War Russo-Ukrainian War[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | United Defense (1981–1995) BAE Systems Platforms & Services (since 2004)[source] |
6.91 m (272 in)[source]
commander, gunner, driver
Single source3 (commander, gunner, driver)[source]
Maximum; in water
Single sourceMaximum; Maximum speed
Single sourceMaximum; Off-road
Single source40 mph (64 km/h); 40 km/h off-road; 7.2 km/h in water[source]
Operational; Operational range
Single source300 mi (480 km)[source]
Cummins VTA-903T 8-cylinder diesel
Single sourceCummins VTA-903T 8-cylinder diesel 600 hp (450 kW)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Praga[source] |
| Unit cost | $3,166,000 in 1998.[source] | — |
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| Produced | 1981–1995 ( United Defense ) 2004–present ( BAE Systems Platforms & Services )[source] | — |
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| Passengers | 6 (7 in M2A2 ODS/M2A3/M2A4)[source] | — |
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| Armor | Spaced laminate armor offering 14.5 mm all around protection. Hull base is 7017 aluminum[source] | — |
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| Main armament | 25 mm M242 chain gun (900 rounds) 2 × TOW anti-tank missile launchers (7 missiles)[source] | — |
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| Secondary armament | 7.62 mm coaxial M240C machine gun (2,200 rounds)[source] | — |
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| Power/weight | 16.18 kW/tonne (21.7 hp/tonne)[source] | — |
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| Suspension | Torsion bar[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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