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BArmoured vehicles
At a glance
Novator (light armoured vehicle)larger 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
Configuration
| Specification | Novator (light armoured vehicle) | Praga V3S |
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| Type | Infantry mobility vehicle[source] | — |
| Place of origin | Ukraine[source] | — |
| Used by | Ukrainian Armed Forces[source] | — |
| Designed | 2017[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Ukrainian Armor[source] | Praga[source] |
Length
Single source6.91 m (272 in)[source]
Maximum; Up to on road
Single sourceUp to 140 km/h on road[source]
Operational; Up to
Single sourceUp to 700 km[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Produced | 2019–present[source] | — |
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| No. built | 1000+[source] | — |
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| Armor | B6+ standard[source] | — |
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| Main armament | Remote weapon station (optional)[source] | — |
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| Engine | 6,7L 4V OHV Ford Power Stroke V8 Turbo Diesel B20[source] | 7.4L Tatra 912-1 I6 diesel[source] |
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| Transmission | Ford Torqshift six-speed automatic (five-speed in some early models)[source] | 4-step[source] |
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| Ground clearance | 300 mm[source] | — |
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| Fuel capacity | 160 litres[source] | — |
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| Engine type | Diesel, Ford V8 Super[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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| 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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