Praga M53 / M59 Lizard self propelled AA gun for sale page

The M53/M59 Lizard with twin 30mm guns was designed originally immediately post WW2 as a self propelled AA gun, However it has also been successfully used in the ground support role. In particular they have been used in the civil war in the Balkans in the mid 1980s, Their use in this conflict inspired the current camouflage scheme.

The vehicle under the armoured skin is a standard Czech Praga V3s truck fitted with a 6Litre 6 cylinder air cooled Praga diesel engine. The Germanic influence of the design is obvious, not unsurprisingly given that it was build in the Czech Republic immediately following WW2, and as any Military Historians will know many armoured vehicles were produced in CZ during WW2 for the Wehrmacht. The PLDvK 30mm Guns also are a German WW2 U Boat design ....Of the type I belive originally intended for the Type 21? - any further infomation would be welcomed by readers!!!!.

The vehicle is available for sale, and is in basic driving condition, alternatively it is available for sale, or for hire as an action vehicle or a prop for outside events and expos.: