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BArmoured vehicles
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Mine Protected Combat Vehiclelarger 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 source4.95 m[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Mine Protected Combat Vehicle | Praga V3S |
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| Crew | 2+11[source] | — |
| Type | Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle[source] | — |
| Place of origin | Rhodesia[source] | — |
| In service | 1978–present[source] | — |
| Used by | Rhodesia , Zimbabwe[source] | — |
| Wars | 1980 Entumbane clashes 1981 Entumbane uprising Mozambican Civil War Second Congo War 2017 Zimbabwean coup d'état |
6.91 m (272 in)[source]
Maximum; Maximum speed
Single source80 km/h - 60 km/h[source]
Operational; Operational range
Single source700 km[source]
Daimler-Benz OM352 turbo diesel
Single sourceDaimler-Benz OM352 turbo diesel 120 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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| Armor | 4.5 to 10 mm & composite[source] | — |
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| Main armament | One 7.62 mm, 12.7 mm or 14.5 mm machine guns[source] | — |
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| Secondary armament | Personal weapons through gunports[source] | — |
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| Suspension | Wheels, 4 × 4[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Kew Engineering[source]MPCV · bare vehicle production in 1979; final armament/electronics fitted at Gwelo workshops | 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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