AAV-7A1 vs BTR-70
AAV-7A1 vs BTR-70 at a glance — weight 24,000 vs 11,500 kg, top speed 72 vs 80 km/h, range 480 vs 600 km, crew 3+21 vs 3 (+7 passengers).
AAV-7A1 BTR-70
Origin country
🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Russia
Category
Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type
Amphibious armored personnel carrier
Armored personnel carrier
Manufacturer
BAE Systems Platforms & Services
GAZ
Number produced
942 units
8,000 units
Estimated unit price
$2.5 million
$-- million
Combat weight
24.0 tons 11.5 tons
Maximum speed
72 km/h 80 km/h
Operational range
480 km 600 km
Length
7.94 m 7.54 m
Width
3.27 m 2.80 m
Height
3.26 m 2.32 m
Crew
3+21
3 (+7 passengers)
AAV-7A1 BTR-70
Main armament
Mk 19 40 mm automatic grenade launcher
14.5 mm KPVT machine gun (or 12.7 mm DShK)
Secondary weapon
12.7 mm M2HB heavy machine gun
7.62 mm PKT machine gun
Engine
Cummins VTA-903T (P-7A1), 525 hp
2× gasoline ZMZ-4905, 120 hp (88.2 kW) each
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2A18 (D-30)
2A36 Giatsint-B
2A65 Msta-B
2S1 Gvozdika
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CV-90
Cadillac Gage Stingray
Casspir
Centauro
Challenger 2
Cobra
Cobra II
Cougar
D-20 Howitzer
D-44
D-74
DAF YP-408
EBRC Jaguar
EE-9 Cascavel
EE-T1 Osório
ERC-90 Sagaie
Eitan
Ejder Yalcin
Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV)
FH-2000
FH70
FV101 Scorpion
FV214 Conqueror
FV432
FV510 Warrior
Foxhound
GTK Boxer
General Dynamics Ajax
HMMWV (Humvee)
Hunter AFV
IAV Stryker
IKV-91
Iveco Freccia
JLTV
Jackal
K151 Raycolt
K1A1 Rokit
K2 Black Panther
K200
K21
K239 Chunmoo
K9 Thunder
KMW Fennek
KNDS Serval
KV-1
KV-85
Kirpi
Komatsu LAV
L118 Light Gun
LAV-150
LMV
Leclerc
Leopard 1
Leopard 2
Light Strike Vehicle
Luchs 2
M-30
M-46 Field Gun
M-56
M-80
M-84
M-ATV
M1 Abrams
M10 Booker
M10 Wolverine
M101 Howitzer
M103
M109 Paladin
M110 Howitzer
M1117 ASV
M113
M114 Howitzer
M142 HIMARS
M18 Hellcat
M198 Howitzer
M1A1 Abrams
M2 Bradley
M24 Chaffee
M26 Pershing
M270 MLRS
M36 Jackson
M4 Sherman
M41 Walker Bulldog
M46 Patton
M47 Patton
M48A5 Patton
M50 Ontos
M551 Sheridan
M6 Heavy Tank
M60A3 TTS Patton
M777 Howitzer
M8 Greyhound
MB-3 Tamoyo
MT-LB
Magach 7
Marder
MaxxPro
Merkava
Merkava 3
Merkava 4
Mitsubishi Type 90
Mowag Eagle
Namer
Nexter Griffon
Nimr II
Nora B-52
Norinco Type 90
OF-40
OTO Melara Mod 56
Olifant 1
PHL-03
PLZ-45
PT-76
PT-91 Twardy
PULS
Patria 6×6
Patria AMV
Puma IFV
Pz.68
PzH 2000
RCH 155
RG-31 Nyala
RM-70
Rooikat
Royal Ordnance Centurion
Royal Ordnance Chieftain
SLWH Pegasus
SSPH-1 Primus
STRV-103 "S"
Sabra
Safir 74
T-10
T-14 Armata
T-54 / T-55 / TM-800
T-62 / TR-580 / Tiran
T-64
T-72
T-80
T-84 Oplot
T-90
T28 Heavy Tank Destroyer
T29 Super Heavy Tank
T30 Super Heavy Tank
TAM
TPz Fuchs
Terrex
Tigr
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Type 100
Type 16 MCV
Type 59MII
Type 61
Type 63 MRL
Type 69
Type 74
Type 79
Type 80 / 88
Type 85
Type 96
Type 98
Type 99
UR-416
URO VAMTAC
VAB
VBCI
VBL
VT-4
Vextra
Vickers Challenger
Vickers Mk.3
WZ-551
Wiesel
YPR-765
ZBD-04
ZBL-08
ZSD-89
ZSU-23-4 "Shilka"
Which is faster, the AAV-7A1 or BTR-70?
The BTR-70 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-70?
The BTR-70 has a longer operational range at 600 km compared to the AAV-7A1's 480 km.
Which is heavier, the AAV-7A1 or BTR-70?
The AAV-7A1 is heavier at 24.0 tons combat weight compared to the BTR-70's 11.5 tons.
Which is larger, the AAV-7A1 or BTR-70?
The AAV-7A1 is longer at 7.94 meters compared to the BTR-70's 7.54 meters.
How many crew members do the AAV-7A1 and BTR-70 require?
Both the AAV-7A1 and BTR-70 require a crew of 3.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the AAV-7A1 or BTR-70?
The BTR-70 has been produced in greater numbers with 8,000 units compared to 942 units of the AAV-7A1.
What are the main armaments of the AAV-7A1 and BTR-70?
The AAV-7A1 is armed with Mk 19 40 mm automatic grenade launcher while the BTR-70 carries 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun (or 12.7 mm DShK) as its main armament.
