AArmoured vehicles
Praga V3S
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AArmoured vehicles
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Praga V3Slarger figure on 2 of 3
Unibuffellarger 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 | Unibuffel |
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| Manufacturer | Praga[source] | Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers[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] | — |
| Curb weight |
5.1 m (16.73 ft)[source]
+ 10 passengers
Single source2 + 10 passengers[source]
Maximum; Off-road
Single sourceMaximum; On road
Single source96km/h (59.61 mph) on road 30km/h (18.64 mph) off-road[source]
Operational; Operational range
Single source1000 km (621.37 mi)[source]
TATA Diesel Engine Hino V6 Turbo-charged Diesel Engine (MKII Improved Version) MKII Improved Version
Single sourceTATA Diesel Engine Hino V6 Turbo-charged Diesel Engine (MKII Improved Version) 180 hp (MKII Improved Version)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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[source] |
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| Place of origin | — | Sri Lanka[source] |
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| In service | — | 2000 - Present[source] |
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| Used by | — | See Operators[source] |
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| Designer | — | Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers[source] |
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| Unit cost | — | 3 million rupee ($29,646)[source] |
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| Produced | — | 2000 - Present[source] |
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| Variants | — | Mark I to Mark II[source] |
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| Armor | — | Classified[source] |
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| Main armament | — | Twin 7.62mm MG (front)[source] |
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| Secondary armament | — | Twin 7.62mm MG (rear)[source] |
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| Suspension | — | 4×4 wheeled[source] |
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