Praga V3S ( V ojenská 3 tunová S peciální - Military Three-ton Special) is a Czechoslovak-made military (later civil) off-road truck, which was produced by Prague Gostivarz in Prague-Vysocany , and later in Prague-Letnany and Bratislava .
| Praga v3s | |
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| Total information | |
| Manufacturer | Prague Gostivarge , Avia |
| Years of production | 1953 - 1985 |
| Design | |
| Engine | |
| Tatra 912-1 , 98 hp / 2000 rpm | |
| Transmission | |
| 4 tbsp. with 2 tbsp. transfer case | |
| Specifications | |
| Mass-dimensional | |
| Length | 6910 mm |
| Width | 2310 mm |
| Height | 2920 mm |
| Weight | 5470-8650 kg |
| Dynamic | |
| Top speed | 60 km / h |
In 1956, the Praga S5T truck was designed based on the V3S.
The V3S also produced the M53 / 59 PRAGA V3S anti-aircraft system, used in Czechoslovakia , Yugoslavia , Iraq and Libya , as well as the Serbian army during the Bosnian war against infantry.
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Design Description
The Praga V3S has a frame assembled from side members and cross members.
The engine is a four-stroke, six-cylinder in-line diesel engine with air cooling.
The driver's cab has a short hood , the driver and passenger seats are separated by a removable cover for inspecting the engine (as in RAF-2203 ).
Transmission - four-speed, transfer case - two-stage with front axle disengaged.
Driving axles - continuous (“beam”), with final drives , thereby achieving increased ground clearance (as on the UAZ-469 ).
Suspension - spring , dependent.
The drive of the front steered wheels is on double crosses with needle bearings .
The service brake is pneumatic.
Praga V3S in the USSR
In the USSR, the Praga V3S was exported, as a rule, with a kung with a fluorographic apparatus installed in it. Intended for medical examinations of residents of remote settlements.
See also
- M53 / 59
- Tatra
- Liaz
- Avia