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AAV-7A1 vs BTR-50

AAV-7A1 vs BTR-50 at a glance — weight 24,000 vs 16,800 kg, top speed 72 vs 75 km/h, range 480 vs 400 km, crew — vs —.

AAV-7A1 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇺🇸 AAV-7A1
BTR-50 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BTR-50
Specifications
AAV-7A1 BTR-50
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Amphibious armored personnel carrier Tracked Amphibious Armored Personnel Carrier
Manufacturer BAE Systems Platforms & Services Chelyabinsk Tractor Plant
Number produced 942 units 6,500 units
Estimated unit price $2.5 million $-- million
Combat weight 24.0 tons 16.8 tons
Maximum speed 72 km/h 75 km/h
Operational range 480 km 400 km
Length 7.94 m -- m
Width 3.27 m -- m
Height 3.26 m 3.09 m
Crew 3+21 up to 8
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Powertrain
AAV-7A1 BTR-50
Main armament Mk 19 40 mm automatic grenade launcher 30 mm ZTM1 or 2A72 autocannon
Secondary weapon 12.7 mm M2HB heavy machine gun 7.62 mm KT or PKT coaxial machine gun
Engine Cummins VTA-903T (P-7A1), 525 hp UTD-20 6-cylinder 4-stroke V-type water-cooled diesel engine
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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.