| Praga V3S | |
|---|---|
 Praga V3S of Czech Army | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Praga |
| Production |
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| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 7.4L Tatra 912-1 I6 diesel |
| Transmission | 4-step |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 6.91 m (272 in) |
| Width | 2.31 m (91 in) |
| Height | 2.92 m (115 in) |
| Curb weight | 5,470–8,650 kg (12,059–19,070 lb) |
The Praga V3S (Vojenský třítunový speciál/ Military 3ton Special) is an all-terrain multi-purpose truck, produced between 1953 and 1990 in Czechoslovakia. It was designed for the armed forces and was also exported to 72 countries.[1] Praga produced the truck until 1964, then the Avia company until around 1986, after which the Bratislava company BAZ rolled out these vehicles until 1990. Around 130,000 units were manufactured.[2] The truck was among the best off-road cargo vehicles of its time and the Czechoslovak Army used it for more than half a century.[3] It was the longest produced Czechoslovak truck[4] and it still serves in Czech Army for more than 70 years, despite being slowly replaced by Tatra 810 and Tatra 815.[5]
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