AArmoured vehicles
Praga V3S
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AArmoured vehicles
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Praga V3Slarger figure on 2 of 3
RG-33larger 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 source6.91 m (272 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Praga V3S | RG-33 |
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| Manufacturer | Praga[source] | BAE Systems Land Systems South Africa[source] |
| Production | 1953–1964 (Praga) 1964–1988 (Avia) 1986–1990 (BAZ)[source] | — |
| Layout | 6×6[source] | — |
| Engine | 7.4L Tatra 912-1 I6 diesel[source] | — |
| Transmission | 4-step[source] | Allison 3200[source] |
22.1 feet (6,700 mm)[source]
Maximum; Maximum speed
Single source68 miles per hour (109 km/h)[source]
Cummins 400 I6 Diesel
Single sourceCummins 400 I6 Diesel 400hp[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| 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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| Type | — | Infantry mobility vehicle with MRAP capabilities[source] |
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| Place of origin | — | South Africa[source] |
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| In service | — | 2007 – present[source] |
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| Used by | — | United States Army United States Marine Corps Croatian Army[source] |
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| Wars | — | Global War on Terrorism[source] |
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| Designer | — | Land Systems OMC[source] |
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| Unit cost | — | $300,000[source] |
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| Variants | — | RG-33 (4x4)[source] |
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| Armor | — | monocoque v-hull[source] |
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| Main armament | — | Optional armored glass turret or remote weapon station[source] |
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| Suspension | — | 4x4 Double wishbone suspension[source] |
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| Ground clearance | — | 14 inches (360 mm)[source] |
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| Produced | — | October 2006 (RG-33L)[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 80 gal[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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