AArmoured vehicles
Praga V3S
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AArmoured vehicles
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Praga V3Slarger figure on 2 of 3
Saxon (vehicle)larger 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 | Saxon (vehicle) |
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| Manufacturer | Praga[source] | GKN Sankey Alvis Alvis Vickers BAE Systems[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 AT-545 automatic with 4 forward gears and 1 reverse gear |
5.17 m (17 ft 0 in)[source]
combat
Single sourcestandard
Single source9,940 kg (21,910 lb) (standard) 11,660 kg (25,710 lb) (combat)[source]
Maximum; Maximum speed
Single source96 km/h (60 mph)[source]
Operational; Operational range
Single source510 km (320 mi)[source]
Bedford 500 6-cyl diesel
Single sourceBedford 500 6-cyl diesel 164 hp (122 kW)[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 | — | Armoured personnel carrier[source] |
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| Place of origin | — | United Kingdom[source] |
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| In service | — | 1976–present[source] |
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| Used by | — | Operators[source] |
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| Wars | — | Cold War The Troubles Gulf War Bosnian War Kosovo War War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) Iraq War Russo-Ukrainian War[source] |
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| Designer | — | GKN Sankey[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1975–1976[source] |
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| Main armament | — | 7.62 mm MG[source] |
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| Secondary armament | — | none[source] |
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| Power/weight | — | 14.06 hp/t (10.48 kW/t)[source] |
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| Payload capacity | — | 10 passengers[source] |
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| Suspension | — | leaf spring with hydraulic shock absorbers[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 153 L (34 imp gal)[source] |
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