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BArmoured vehicles
At a glance
Pandur II (8×8)larger 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 source7,350 mm (289 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Pandur II (8×8) | Praga V3S |
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| Type | Armoured personnel carrier[source] | — |
| Place of origin | Austria[source] | — |
| In service | 2001–present[source] | — |
| Used by | See Operators[source] Portugal[source]Current operator entry; any stated variant or condition remains in the excerpt | — |
| Wars | See Variants[source] |
6.91 m (272 in)[source]
amphibious limit
Single source(with additional protection) *turret not included
Single source(with minimal protection) or
Single source17.3 t (38,000 lb) (with minimal protection) or 22 t (49,000 lb) (with additional protection) *turret not included 20.1 t (44,000 lb) (amphibious limit)[source]
APC version
Single source3 (APC version)[source]
Maximum; (road) ≤
Single sourceMaximum; water
Single source105 km/h (65 mph) (road) ≤11 km/h (6.8 mph) (water)[source]
Operational; Approx
Single sourceApprox. 700 km[source]
Cummins ISLe 450 HPCR, 8.9l in-line 6 turbo-diesel engine 1,628 N⋅m (1,201 ft⋅lb)
Single sourceCummins ISLe 450 HPCR, 8.9l in-line 6 turbo-diesel engine 335 kW (449 hp) 1,628 N⋅m (1,201 ft⋅lb)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Manufacturer | Steyr-Daimler-Puch and Czechoslovak Group (licensed production for Central and Eastern Europe + Asia)[source] | Praga[source] |
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| Developed from | Pandur I (6×6)[source] | — |
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| Produced | 2001–present[source] | — |
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| Passengers | 11 (APC version)[source] | — |
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| Main armament | 30 mm Mk44 Bushmaster II gun or TOW anti-tank guided missile or 105 mm Cockerill high-pressure gun or 7.62 mm FN MAG machine gun or 0.50 in (12.7 mm) M2 Browning heavy machine gun[source] | — |
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| Secondary armament | 7.62 mm FN MAG machine gun or 0.50 in (12.7 mm) M2 Browning heavy machine gun or Spike LR anti-tank guided missile[source] | — |
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| Payload capacity | 8.5 t (19,000 lb)[source] | — |
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| Transmission | ZF 6HP602 S PLUS (6 forward, 1 reverse gears) Steyr VG 1400 transfer case[source] | 4-step[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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| 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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| Reported operators | — |
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