AArmoured vehicles
Praga V3S
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AArmoured vehicles
At a glance
Measured figures
Length
Single source6.91 m (272 in)[source]
UniCOB · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Praga V3S | Unicob |
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| Manufacturer | Praga[source] | Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers[source]UniCOB |
| 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 |
5760mm[source]UniCOB
UniCOB · Mass
Single source13 t[source]UniCOB
UniCOB · Driver, Gunner, Commander + 6 Passengers
Single source9 (Driver, Gunner, Commander + 6 Passengers)[source]UniCOB
Maximum; UniCOB · in paved road
Single source72kmph in paved road[source]UniCOB
UniCOB · 697 NA water-cooled direct injection diesel engine
Single source697 NA water-cooled direct injection diesel engine 130 hp[source]UniCOB
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 | — | Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle[source]UniCOB |
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| Place of origin | — | Sri Lanka[source]UniCOB |
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| In service | — | 2021 – present[source]UniCOB |
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| Used by | — | Sri Lanka army[source]UniCOB |
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| Designer | — | Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers[source]UniCOB |
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| Unit cost | — | LKR 10 000 000 (US$37.950)[source]UniCOB |
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| Produced | — | 2021 – present[source]UniCOB |
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| Main armament | — | 12.7 mm W85 machine gun[source]UniCOB |
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