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2S25 Sprut vs BMP-3

2S25 Sprut tank destroyer side profile drawing
🇷🇺 2S25 Sprut
BMP-3 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BMP-3
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Specifications
2S25 Sprut BMP-3
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Tank Destroyer Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Tank Destroyer Infantry fighting vehicle
Manufacturer Volgograd Traktor Plant Kurganmashzavod
Number produced 36 units 2,000 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $3.2 million
Combat weight 18.0 tons 18.7 tons
Maximum speed 70 km/h 72 km/h
Operational range 500 km 600 km
Length 7.07 m 7.14 m
Width 3.15 m 3.20 m
Height 2.82 m 2.40 m
Crew 3 3 (commander, gunner, driver) + 7 troopers (+ 2 additional seats)
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Powertrain
2S25 Sprut BMP-3
Main armament 1 2A75 120mm smoothbore barrel (40 shells) gun 100 mm 2A70 cannon
Secondary weapon 2 MG3 7.62mm machine guns (3600 rounds) 30 mm 2A72 autocannon
Engine 2V-06-2S Diesel Engine with 510 hp UTD-29M diesel 500 hp (375 kW)

Overview

The 2S25 Sprut is a Tank Destroyer, while the BMP-3 is a Armored Personnel Carrier.

The 2S25 Sprut weighs 18.0 tons vs 18.7 tons for the BMP-3. Top speed is 70 km/h for the 2S25 Sprut vs 72 km/h for the BMP-3. Operational range is 500 km for the 2S25 Sprut vs 600 km for the BMP-3. The 2S25 Sprut is armed with a 1 2A75 120mm smoothbore barrel (40 shells) gun, while the BMP-3 carries a 100 mm 2A70 cannon.

The 2S25 Sprut has been produced in 36 units vs 2,000 for the BMP-3. The BMP-3 entered service 18 years before the 2S25 Sprut (1987 vs 2005).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the 2S25 Sprut or BMP-3?
The BMP-3 is faster with a maximum road speed of 72 km/h compared to the 2S25 Sprut's 70 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the 2S25 Sprut or BMP-3?
The BMP-3 has a longer operational range at 600 km compared to the 2S25 Sprut's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the 2S25 Sprut or BMP-3?
The BMP-3 is heavier at 18.7 tons combat weight compared to the 2S25 Sprut's 18.0 tons.
Which is larger, the 2S25 Sprut or BMP-3?
The BMP-3 is longer at 7.14 meters compared to the 2S25 Sprut's 7.07 meters.
How many crew members do the 2S25 Sprut and BMP-3 require?
The BMP-3 requires a larger crew of 3 (commander, gunner, driver) + 7 troopers (+ 2 additional seats) compared to the 2S25 Sprut's 3 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the 2S25 Sprut or BMP-3?
The BMP-3 has been produced in greater numbers with 2,000 units compared to 36 units of the 2S25 Sprut.
What are the main armaments of the 2S25 Sprut and BMP-3?
The 2S25 Sprut is armed with 1 2A75 120mm smoothbore barrel (40 shells) gun while the BMP-3 carries 100 mm 2A70 cannon as its main armament.