AArmoured vehicles
Praga V3S
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AArmoured vehicles
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Praga V3Slarger figure on 2 of 3
TPz Fuchslarger 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 | TPz Fuchs |
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| Manufacturer | Praga[source] | Rheinstahl Wehrtechnik (original)[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] | ZF 6HP500 automatic transmission with 6 forward and 1 reverse gears coupled to a single-speed transfer case to all axles |
6.8 m (22 ft)[source]
combat
Single sourceunladen
Single source17,000 kg (37,000 lb) unladen 23,500 kg (51,800 lb) combat[source]
Maximum; in water
Single sourceMaximum; Maximum speed
Single source105 km/h (65 mph) 10 km/h (6.2 mph) in water[source]
Operational; Operational range
Single source800 km (500 mi)[source]
Mercedes-Benz Model OM 402A V-8 liquid-cooled diesel engine at 2,500 rpm
Single sourceMercedes-Benz Model OM 402A V-8 liquid-cooled diesel engine 320 hp (240 kW) at 2,500 rpm[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 | — | 6x6 Amphibious armoured personnel carrier[source] |
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| Place of origin | — | West Germany[source] |
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| In service | — | 1979–present[source] |
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| Used by | — | Bundeswehr and other (see Operators)[source] |
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| Designer | — | Daimler-Benz[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1961–1979[source] |
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| Produced | — | 1979 - 2004[source] |
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| No. built | — | 1,236 (estimate)[source] |
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| Variants | — | German Army variants TPz 1/Standard, 504 delivered TPz 1A1/EloKa, 87 delivered (not amphibious ) TPz 1A2/Funk, 265 delivered fitted with a Rüstsatz (installation kit for various roles) TPz 1A3/ABC or Spürpanzer Fuchs , 140 delivered (NBC reconnaissance vehicle) TPz 1A7 (upgrade) TPz 1A8 (upgrade)[source] |
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| Armor | — | Steel armour (various upgrades and applique kits developed)[source] |
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| Main armament | — | Varies, 1x Rheinmetall MG3 machine gun[source] |
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| Secondary armament | — | Smoke grenade launchers[source] |
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| Payload capacity | — | 6,500 kg (14,300 lb)[source] |
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| Suspension | — | coil springs and shock absorbers[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 390 L (86 imp gal; 100 US gal)[source] |
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