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Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun
M53/59 Praga is a self-propelled anti-aircraft gun originating in Czechoslovakia.
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| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 6.92 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
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Retained English infobox, specifications and article text
M53/59 Praga M53/59 Praga self-propelled anti-aircraft gun of the Serbian Army Type Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun Place of origin Czechoslovakia Service history In service 1959−1992 (Czechoslovakia) Used by See operators Wars Gulf War Yugoslav Wars Second Congo War Production history Produced 195
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Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun
Czechoslovakia
1959−1992 (Czechoslovakia)
See operators
Gulf War Yugoslav Wars Second Congo War
1959–1978
900+
10,300 kg (22,700 lb)
6.92 m (22.7 ft)
2.35 m (7 ft 9 in)
2.95 m (9 ft 8 in)
4 (driver, commander and two gun operators)
Armour-piercing incendiary (API) High-explosive incendiary (HEI)
30 mm (1.2 in)
2
Gas-operated
-10° – +85°
360°
450−500 rpm per barrel (cyclic) 150 rpm per barrel (practical)
3,000 m (9,800 ft)
9,700 m (31,800 ft) (horizontal) 6,300 m (20,700 ft) (vertical)
50-round box magazines
Steel, 10 mm (0.39 in) max (estimated)
30 mm twin AA autocannon (600−900 rounds)
Tatra T912-2 6-cylinder air-cooled diesel 110 hp (82 kW) at 2,200 rpm
11.57 hp/t (8.63 kW/t)
Manual with 4 forward and 2 reverse gears
120 L (26 imp gal; 32 US gal)
500 km (310 mi)
60 km/h (37 mph)
Democratic Republic of Congo
Serbia
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Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
M53/59 Praga equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
Cuba
Egypt
Serbia