AArmoured vehicles
Praga V3S
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AArmoured vehicles
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Praga V3Slarger figure on 0 of 3
VBCIlarger figure on 3 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 | VBCI |
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| Manufacturer | Praga[source] | GIAT Industries Renault Trucks Defense[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) |
VBCI · Length
Single source+ 9-man combat group
Single source2 + 9-man combat group[source]
L’équipage est composé d’un pilote, d’un chef tactique, d’un tireur viseur et peut transporter un groupe de combat avec la totalité de ses équipements (9 hommes dont le chef tactique).[source]VBCISource text · numeric interpretation needs review
L’équipage est composé d’un pilote, d’un chef tactique, d’un tireur viseur et peut transporter un groupe de combat avec la totalité de ses équipements (9 hommes dont le chef tactique).[source]VBCISource text · numeric interpretation needs review
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 | — | Infantry fighting vehicle[source] |
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| Place of origin | — | France[source] |
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| In service | — | 2008–present[source] |
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| Used by | — | France[source] |
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| Wars | — | War in Afghanistan Operation Serval[source] |
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| Designer | — | GIAT Industries Renault Trucks Defense[source] |
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| Designed | — | 2000–2007[source] |
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| Unit cost | — | VCI : €3.49m (FY2012) VPC : €2.74m (FY2012)[source] |
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| Produced | — | 2008–2018[source] |
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| No. built | — | 630 (510 VCI and 120 VPC)[source] |
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| Armour | — | Protection against 14.5 mm API[source] |
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| Main armament | — | GIAT M811 25 mm autocannon (400 rounds/ minute)[source] tourelle avec canon de 25 mm ;[source]VBCI tourelle avec canon de 25 mm ;[source]VBCI |
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| Secondary armament | — | co-axial 7.62 mm machine gun[source] |
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| Suspension | — | Wheel[source] |
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| Reported occupants | — | Jusqu’à 11 combattants équipés (dont pilote et tireur) ;[source]VBCI · Maximum total occupants; driver and gunner includedSource text · numeric interpretation needs review |
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| Capacity | — | 9 hommes dont le chef tactique[source]VBCI · Transported combat group; tactical chief included (dont le chef tactique) |
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