Praga V3S
| 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. 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. 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. It was the longest produced Czechoslovak truck and it still serves in Czech Army for more than 70 years, despite being slowly replaced by Tatra 810 and Tatra 815.