AArmoured vehicles
Praga V3S
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AArmoured vehicles
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Praga V3Slarger figure on 2 of 3
Valuklarger 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 | Valuk |
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| Manufacturer | Praga[source] | Sistemska Tehnika[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 | 5,470–8,650 kg (12,059–19,070 lb) |
5.7 m (19 ft)[source]
depends on version
Single source2-3 depends on version[source]
Maximum; Maximum speed
Single source100 km/h (62 mph)[source]
Operational; Operational range
Single source700 km (430 mi)[source]
Steyr WD 612.95, 6-cylinder turbo-charged diesel at 2400 rpm
Single sourceSteyr WD 612.95, 6-cylinder turbo-charged diesel 191 kW (256 bhp) at 2400 rpm[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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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 | — | Slovenia[source] |
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| Used by | — | See Operators[source] |
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| Wars | — | War in Afghanistan Russian Invasion of Ukraine[source] |
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| Variants | — |
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| Passengers | — | 2-6 depends on version[source] |
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| Armor | — | protection against 7.62mm rounds everywhere else[source] |
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| Main armament | — | 12.7 mm MG (other options available)[source] |
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| Power/weight | — | 20.4 hp/t[source] |
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| Suspension | — | 6×6 wheeled[source] |
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| Ground clearance | — | 430 mm (17 in)[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 247 L (65 US gal)[source] |
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