What is a Praga V3S?

The Praga V3S is an all-terrain multi-purpose truck, produced since 1953 in Czechoslovakia, it was especially designed for the armed forces and was also exported to 72 foreign countries. Praga produced the truck until 1964, after which the Bratislava company BAZ rolled out these vehicles till 1990.

How many Praga trucks were made?

Praga produced the truck until 1964, then the Avia company till around 1986, after which the Bratislava company BAZ rolled out these vehicles till 1990. Around 130,000 units were manufactured.

What are the characteristics of the V3S?

They were inspired mainly by the American Studebaker US6 and Russian ZiL. Due to the design of axle gearboxes (axles are positioned high above the wheels axis), the V3S has a high ground clearance, this structure provides great terrain passability, but on the other hand limits the maximum speed to 60 km/h (37 mph).

What is the top speed of the V3S?

Due to the design of axle gearboxes (axles are positioned high above the wheels axis), the V3S has a high ground clearance, this structure provides great terrain passability, but on the other hand limits the maximum speed to 60 km/h (37 mph).