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BArmoured vehicles
At a glance
Patria 6×6larger 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 source7.5 m (25 ft)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Patria 6×6 | Praga V3S |
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| Thrust | DC 09 Scania AB , an in-line 5 diesel engine 294 kW (394 hp ) 1,870 N⋅m (1,380 lbf⋅ft )[source] | — |
| Type | Armoured personnel carrier[source] | — |
| Place of origin | Finland[source] | — |
| In service | 2021–present[source] | — |
| Used by | See Operators below[source] | — |
| Wars | Russo-Ukrainian War[source] |
6.91 m (272 in)[source]
Empty
Single sourceMaximum for amphibious operations
Single sourceMaximum with coil springs suspensions
Single sourceMaximum with hydropneumatic suspensions
Single sourceEmpty: 15.5 t (34,000 lb) Maximum for amphibious operations: 21.5 t (47,000 lb) Maximum with coil springs suspensions: 22.0 t (48,500 lb) Maximum with hydropneumatic suspensions: 24.0 t (52,900 lb)[source]
(commander, driver, optional gunner) 8–10 passengers
Single source2–3 (commander, driver, optional gunner) 8–10 passengers[source]
Maximum; in water
Single sourceMaximum; over on land up to
Single sourceover 100 km/h (60 mph) on land up to 8 km/h (5.0 mph) in water[source]
Operational; Operational range
Single source700 km (430 mi)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Designer | Patria[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Patria Under licence: In Latvia at Valmiera In Germany by Patria, DSL (part of KNDS Deutschland ) and FFG[source] | Praga[source] |
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| No. built | 300 (as of February 2026)[source] | — |
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| Armor | STANAG 4569 level K2, M2a/b (Optional level K4, M4a/b)[source] | — |
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| Power/weight | 18.3 to 12.25 kW/t (24.88 to 16.66 PS/t )[source] | — |
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| Payload capacity | 8.5 t (19,000 lb)[source] | — |
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| Drive | 6×6 wheeled[source] | — |
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| Transmission | ZF Friedrichshafen, 7 gears forward, 2 gears backwards[source] | 4-step[source] |
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| Suspension | independent coil springs (optional hydropneumatic suspension )[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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