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AAV-7A1 vs BTR-80

AAV-7A1 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇺🇸 AAV-7A1
BTR-80 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BTR-80
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Specifications
AAV-7A1 BTR-80
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Amphibious armored personnel carrier 8x8 Wheeled Armored Personnel Carrier
Manufacturer BAE Systems Platforms & Services Arzamas Machine-Building Plant
Number produced 942 units 5,000 units
Estimated unit price $2.5 million $-- million
Combat weight 24.0 tons 13.6 tons
Maximum speed 72 km/h 80 km/h
Operational range 480 km 600 km
Length 7.94 m 7.70 m
Width 3.27 m 2.90 m
Height 3.26 m 2.41 m
Crew 3+21 3 (+7 passengers)
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Armament & Powertrain
AAV-7A1 BTR-80
Main armament Mk 19 40 mm automatic grenade launcher 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun
Secondary weapon 12.7 mm M2HB heavy machine gun 7.62 mm PKT machine gun
Engine Cummins VTA-903T (P-7A1), 525 hp KamAZ-7403 diesel, 260 hp

Overview

The AAV-7A1 and the BTR-80 are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by BAE Systems Platforms & Services and Arzamas Machine-Building Plant respectively.

The AAV-7A1 weighs 24.0 tons vs 13.6 tons for the BTR-80. Top speed is 72 km/h for the AAV-7A1 vs 80 km/h for the BTR-80. Operational range is 480 km for the AAV-7A1 vs 600 km for the BTR-80. The AAV-7A1 is armed with a Mk 19 40 mm automatic grenade launcher, while the BTR-80 carries a 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun.

The AAV-7A1 has been produced in 942 units vs 5,000 for the BTR-80. The AAV-7A1 entered service 14 years before the BTR-80 (1972 vs 1986).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the AAV-7A1 or BTR-80?
The BTR-80 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-80?
The BTR-80 has a longer operational range at 600 km compared to the AAV-7A1's 480 km.
Which is heavier, the AAV-7A1 or BTR-80?
The AAV-7A1 is heavier at 24.0 tons combat weight compared to the BTR-80's 13.6 tons.
Which is larger, the AAV-7A1 or BTR-80?
The AAV-7A1 is longer at 7.94 meters compared to the BTR-80's 7.70 meters.
How many crew members do the AAV-7A1 and BTR-80 require?
The AAV-7A1 requires a larger crew of 3+21 compared to the BTR-80's 3 (+7 passengers) crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the AAV-7A1 or BTR-80?
The BTR-80 has been produced in greater numbers with 5,000 units compared to 942 units of the AAV-7A1.
What are the main armaments of the AAV-7A1 and BTR-80?
The AAV-7A1 is armed with Mk 19 40 mm automatic grenade launcher while the BTR-80 carries 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun as its main armament.