AArmoured vehicles
Praga V3S
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AArmoured vehicles
At a glance
Praga V3Slarger figure on 2 of 3
Walid (armored personnel carrier)larger figure on 1 of 3
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Measured figures
combat
Single sourcestandard
Single source9,200 kg (20,300 lb) (standard) 12,000 kg (26,000 lb) (combat)[source]
Maximum; road
Single source86 km/h (53 mph) (road)[source]
Operational; Operational range
Single source800 km (500 mi)[source]
Diesel
Single sourceDiesel 168 hp (125 kW)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Configuration
| Specification | Praga V3S | Walid (armored personnel carrier) |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Praga[source] | Kader Factory for Developed Industries[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)[source] | — |
| Country of origin | Czechoslovakia[source]Inventory Origin column; table 5, row 11, cell 3; revision 1375987027; retrieved 2026-09-30 | — |
| Type | — | Armoured personnel carrier[source] |
| Place of origin | — | Egypt[source] |
| Used by | — | See operators[source] |
| Wars | — | Six-Day War Angolan Civil War Gulf War[source] |
| Designer | — | El Nasr Automotive Manufacturing Company[source] |
| Produced | — | late 1960s−1980s[source] |
| No. built | — | 1,000+[source] |
| Passengers | — | 8−10[source] |
| Armor | — | Steel[source] |
| Main armament | — | 1× 7.62 mm machine gun[source] |
| Payload capacity | — | 2,800 kg (6,200 lb)[source] |
| Drive | — | 4×4[source] |
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