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2S25 Sprut vs Type 16 MCV

2S25 Sprut tank destroyer side profile drawing
🇷🇺 2S25 Sprut
Type 16 MCV light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
🇯🇵 Type 16 MCV
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Specifications
2S25 Sprut Type 16 MCV
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Tank Destroyer Light Armoured Vehicle
Type Tank Destroyer 8×8 Armored Fighting Vehicle
Manufacturer Volgograd Traktor Plant Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Number produced 36 units 142 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $5.8 million
Combat weight 18.0 tons 26.0 tons
Maximum speed 70 km/h 100 km/h
Operational range 500 km 400 km
Length 7.07 m 8.45 m
Width 3.15 m 2.98 m
Height 2.82 m 2.87 m
Crew 3 4
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Armament & Powertrain
2S25 Sprut Type 16 MCV
Main armament 1 2A75 120mm smoothbore barrel (40 shells) gun 105 mm L/52 gun
Secondary weapon 2 MG3 7.62mm machine guns (3600 rounds) 12.7 mm (0.5 in) M2 Browning machine gun
Engine 2V-06-2S Diesel Engine with 510 hp 4-cylinder water-cooled turbocharged diesel 11.3 litre 570 hp (430 kW)

Overview

The 2S25 Sprut is a Tank Destroyer, while the Type 16 MCV is a Light Armoured Vehicle.

The 2S25 Sprut weighs 18.0 tons vs 26.0 tons for the Type 16 MCV. Top speed is 70 km/h for the 2S25 Sprut vs 100 km/h for the Type 16 MCV. Operational range is 500 km for the 2S25 Sprut vs 400 km for the Type 16 MCV. The 2S25 Sprut is armed with a 1 2A75 120mm smoothbore barrel (40 shells) gun, while the Type 16 MCV carries a 105 mm L/52 gun.

The 2S25 Sprut has been produced in 36 units vs 142 for the Type 16 MCV. The 2S25 Sprut entered service 11 years before the Type 16 MCV (2005 vs 2016).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the 2S25 Sprut or Type 16 MCV?
The Type 16 MCV is faster with a maximum road speed of 100 km/h compared to the 2S25 Sprut's 70 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the 2S25 Sprut or Type 16 MCV?
The 2S25 Sprut has a longer operational range at 500 km compared to the Type 16 MCV's 400 km.
Which is heavier, the 2S25 Sprut or Type 16 MCV?
The Type 16 MCV is heavier at 26.0 tons combat weight compared to the 2S25 Sprut's 18.0 tons.
Which is larger, the 2S25 Sprut or Type 16 MCV?
The Type 16 MCV is longer at 8.45 meters compared to the 2S25 Sprut's 7.07 meters.
How many crew members do the 2S25 Sprut and Type 16 MCV require?
The Type 16 MCV requires a larger crew of 4 compared to the 2S25 Sprut's 3 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the 2S25 Sprut or Type 16 MCV?
The Type 16 MCV has been produced in greater numbers with 142 units compared to 36 units of the 2S25 Sprut.
What are the main armaments of the 2S25 Sprut and Type 16 MCV?
The 2S25 Sprut is armed with 1 2A75 120mm smoothbore barrel (40 shells) gun while the Type 16 MCV carries 105 mm L/52 gun as its main armament.