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 3+21 vs up to 8.
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 |
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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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 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.
