AArmoured vehicles
Praga V3S
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AArmoured vehicles
At a glance
Praga V3Slarger figure on 0 of 2
Type 08larger figure on 2 of 2
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 | Type 08 |
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| Manufacturer | Praga[source] | Norinco[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] | semi-automatic[source] |
8 m (26 ft)[source]
PLL-09
Single sourceVaries by configuration
Single sourceZBL-08
Single sourceZTL-11
Single sourceVaries by configuration 15–25 t (15–25 long tons; 17–28 short tons) 21 t (21 long tons; 23 short tons) (ZBL-08) 23 t (23 long tons; 25 short tons) (ZTL-11) 25 t (25 long tons; 28 short tons) (PLL-09)[source]
Maximum; Maximum speed
Single source100 km/h (62 mph)[source]
Operational; Operational range
Single source800 km (500 mi)[source]
Deutz BF6M1015C diesel 11.9 L (2.6 imp gal; 3.1 US gal)
Single sourceDeutz BF6M1015C diesel 11.9 L (2.6 imp gal; 3.1 US gal) 330 kW (440 hp)[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 fighting vehicle[source] |
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| Place of origin | — | People's Republic of China[source] |
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| In service | — | 2008–present[source] |
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| Used by | — | See Operators[source] |
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| Wars | — | Boko Haram insurgency[source] |
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| Designer | — | Norinco[source] |
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| Produced | — | 2006–present[source] |
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| No. built | — | 6,150+[source] |
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| Passengers | — | 11 (APC) 7 (IFV)[source] |
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| Main armament | — | ZPL-98A 105 mm gun (ZTL-11) QJC-88 12.7 mm gun (ZSL-10) ZPT-99 30 mm cannon (ZBL-08) KDG 35 mm revolver autocannon (PGL-12) PL-96 122 mm howitzer (PLL-09) PL-01 155 mm howitzer (PLL-09)[source] |
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| Secondary armament | — | HJ-73 C Anti-Tank Guided Missile Type 86 7.62 mm machine gun QJT 5.8 mm machine gun[source] |
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| Suspension | — | 8×8 wheeled[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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