Praga RN

Praga RN/RND
Praga RN/RND
	Praga RN of Czechoslovak Army, 1950
Overview
Manufacturer	Praga
Production	1933–1953 (RN); 1934–1955 (RND); 1947–1962 (Pionir);
Assembly	Czechoslovakia: Libeň, Vysočany; Yugoslavia: Rakovica, Maribor;
Body and chassis
Class	Medium truck
Layout	Front-engine, rear-wheel drive
Powertrain
Engine	3,468 cc (211.6 cu in) I6 petrol, 38–52 kW (51–70 hp) (RN); 4,501 cc (274.7 cu in) I4 diesel, 37–44 kW (50–59 hp) (RND);
Transmission	4 speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	4,200 mm (165.4 in)
Length	6,780 mm (266.9 in) (flatbed); 7,450 mm (293.3 in) (bus);
Width	2,200 mm (86.6 in) (flatbed); 2,350 mm (92.5 in) (bus);
Height	2,185 mm (86.0 in) (flatbed); 3,000 mm (118.1 in) (bus);
Curb weight	2,000–2,790 kg (4,409–6,151 lb) (RN); 2,000–3,100 kg (4,409–6,834 lb) (RND);

The Praga RN (Czech: Rychlý Nákladní, lit. 'Fast Freight') was a medium-sized truck manufactured by Praga from 1933. The vehicle was powered by a six-cylinder petrol engine. From 1934, the diesel-powered version Praga RND (Czech: Rychlý Nákladní Diesel, lit. 'Fast Freight Diesel') was also manufactured. The trucks were manufactured for nearly three decades and became one of the most widely used freight wagons in Czechoslovakia, the chassis being used for buses and fire engines as well as for military uses. RN production ended in 1953 and RND in 1955, although production continued in Yugoslavia until 1962. In total, around 40,000 Praga RN and RND were produced, including about 3,700 buses, as well as 18,300 RN license built in Yugoslavia.