AAV-7A1 vs BTR-50
The AAV-7A1 and the BTR-50 are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by BAE Systems Platforms & Services and Chelyabinsk Tractor Plant respectively. The AAV-7A1 weighs 24.0 tons vs 16.8 tons for the BTR-50. Top speed is 72 km/h for the AAV-7A1 vs 75 km/h for the BTR-50. Operational range is 480 km for the AAV-7A1 vs 400 km for the BTR-50. The AAV-7A1 is armed with a Mk 19 40 mm automatic grenade launcher, while the BTR-50 carries a 30 mm ZTM1 or 2A72 autocannon. The AAV-7A1 has been produced in 942 units vs 6,500 for the BTR-50. The BTR-50 entered service 18 years before the AAV-7A1 (1954 vs 1972).
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Armored Personnel Carrier |
| Type | Amphibious armored personnel carrier |
| Manufacturer | BAE Systems Platforms & Services |
| Number produced | 942 units |
| Estimated unit price | $2.5 million |
| The BTR-50 is a Soviet amphibious armored personnel carrier introduced in 1954, featuring a tracked chassis derived from the PT-76 light tank. | |
| Origin country | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category | Armored Personnel Carrier |
| Type | Tracked Amphibious Armored Personnel Carrier |
| Manufacturer | Chelyabinsk Tractor Plant |
| Number produced | 6,500 units |
| Estimated unit price | $-- million |
| Combat weight | 24.0 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 72 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 480 km â—‰ |
| Length | 7.94 m |
| Width | 3.27 m |
| Height | 3.26 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 3+21 |
| Engine | Cummins VTA-903T (P-7A1), 525 hp |
| Main armament | Mk 19 40 mm automatic grenade launcher |
| Secondary weapon | 12.7 mm M2HB heavy machine gun |
| Combat weight | 16.8 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 75 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 400 km â—‰ |
| Length | -- m |
| Width | -- m |
| Height | 3.09 m â—‰ |
| Crew | up to 8 |
| Engine | UTD-20 6-cylinder 4-stroke V-type water-cooled diesel engine |
| Main armament | 30 mm ZTM1 or 2A72 autocannon |
| Secondary weapon | 7.62 mm KT or PKT coaxial machine gun |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the AAV-7A1 or BTR-50?
The BTR-50 is faster with a maximum road speed of 75 km/h compared to the AAV-7A1's 72 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the AAV-7A1 or BTR-50?
The AAV-7A1 has a longer operational range at 480 km compared to the BTR-50's 400 km.
Which is heavier, the AAV-7A1 or BTR-50?
The AAV-7A1 is heavier at 24.0 tons combat weight compared to the BTR-50's 16.8 tons.
Which is larger, the AAV-7A1 or BTR-50?
The AAV-7A1 is longer at 7.94 meters compared to the BTR-50's 0.00 meters.
How many crew members do the AAV-7A1 and BTR-50 require?
The BTR-50 requires a larger crew of up to 8 compared to the AAV-7A1's 3+21 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the AAV-7A1 or BTR-50?
The BTR-50 has been produced in greater numbers with 6,500 units compared to 942 units of the AAV-7A1.
What are the main armaments of the AAV-7A1 and BTR-50?
The AAV-7A1 is armed with Mk 19 40 mm automatic grenade launcher while the BTR-50 carries 30 mm ZTM1 or 2A72 autocannon as its main armament.