AArmoured vehicles
Praga V3S
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AArmoured vehicles
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Praga V3Slarger figure on 2 of 3
TM-170larger 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 | TM-170 |
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| Crew | — | 2+10[source] |
| Manufacturer | Praga[source] | Germany: Thyssen-Henschel (acquired by Rheinmetall Landsysteme ) South Korea: Hanwha Defense Shinjeong Korea Vehicle Corporate[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] | — |
6.14 m[source]
Mass
Single source8.8 - 11.9 tonnes[source]
Maximum; road
Single source100 km/h (road)[source]
Operational; Operational range
Single source870 km[source]
Daimler-Benz OM366 EURO 1 (final production model - 1993)
Single sourceDaimler-Benz OM366 EURO 1 (final production model - 1993) 214 hp[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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4-step[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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| Type | — | Armoured personnel carrier[source] |
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| Place of origin | — | West Germany[source] |
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| Used by | — | See Operators[source] |
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| Designer | — | Thyssen-Henschel (acquired by Rheinmetall Landsysteme )[source] |
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| Produced | — | 1979[source] |
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| No. built | — | 370 (est.)[source] |
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| Armor | — | 8mm steel[source] |
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| Main armament | — | optional[source] |
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| Suspension | — | coil sprung portal axles (Unimog)[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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