AAV-7A1 vs BTR-60
The AAV-7A1 and the BTR-60 are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by BAE Systems Platforms & Services and GAZ respectively. At 24.0 tons, the AAV-7A1 is 2.3x the BTR-60's 10.3 tons. Top speed is 72 km/h for the AAV-7A1 vs 80 km/h for the BTR-60. Operational range is 480 km for the AAV-7A1 vs 500 km for the BTR-60. The AAV-7A1 is armed with a Mk 19 40 mm automatic grenade launcher, while the BTR-60 carries a KPVT 14.5 mm heavy machine gun. The AAV-7A1 has been produced in 942 units vs 25,000 for the BTR-60. The BTR-60 entered service 12 years before the AAV-7A1 (1960 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 |
| Introduced by the Soviet Union in 1959, the BTR-60 is an eight-wheeled amphibious armored personnel carrier powered by two rear-mounted gasoline engines. | |
| Origin country | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category | Armored Personnel Carrier |
| Type | Armoured personnel carrier |
| Manufacturer | GAZ |
| Number produced | 25,000 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 â—‰ |
| Width | 3.27 m â—‰ |
| 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 | 10.3 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 80 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 500 km â—‰ |
| Length | 7.56 m â—‰ |
| Width | 2.83 m â—‰ |
| Height | 2.31 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 3 crew + 14 passengers |
| Engine | two six-cylinder gasoline GAZ-49B engines (180 hp combined) |
| Main armament | KPVT 14.5 mm heavy machine gun |
| Secondary weapon | PKT 7.62 mm tank machine gun |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the AAV-7A1 or BTR-60?
The BTR-60 is faster with a maximum road speed of 80 km/h compared to the AAV-7A1's 72 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the AAV-7A1 or BTR-60?
The BTR-60 has a longer operational range at 500 km compared to the AAV-7A1's 480 km.
Which is heavier, the AAV-7A1 or BTR-60?
The AAV-7A1 is heavier at 24.0 tons combat weight compared to the BTR-60's 10.3 tons.
Which is larger, the AAV-7A1 or BTR-60?
The AAV-7A1 is longer at 7.94 meters compared to the BTR-60's 7.56 meters.
How many crew members do the AAV-7A1 and BTR-60 require?
The AAV-7A1 requires a larger crew of 3+21 compared to the BTR-60's 3 crew + 14 passengers crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the AAV-7A1 or BTR-60?
The BTR-60 has been produced in greater numbers with 25,000 units compared to 942 units of the AAV-7A1.
What are the main armaments of the AAV-7A1 and BTR-60?
The AAV-7A1 is armed with Mk 19 40 mm automatic grenade launcher while the BTR-60 carries KPVT 14.5 mm heavy machine gun as its main armament.