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ACV-15 vs BMP-3

ACV-15 infantry fighting vehicle side profile drawing
🇹🇷 ACV-15
BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicle side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BMP-3
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Specifications
ACV-15 BMP-3
Origin country 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Infantry Fighting Vehicle Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Type Infantry fighting vehicle Infantry fighting vehicle
Manufacturer FNSS Kurganmashzavod
Number produced -- units 2,000 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $3.2 million
Combat weight 14.0 tons 18.7 tons
Maximum speed 65 km/h 72 km/h
Operational range 490 km 600 km
Length 5.26 m 7.14 m
Width 2.83 m 3.20 m
Height 2.88 m 2.40 m
Crew 3 + 8 3 (commander, gunner, driver) + 7 troopers (+ 2 additional seats)
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Armament & Powertrain
ACV-15 BMP-3
Main armament 25mm FNSS Sharpshooter Turret 100 mm 2A70 cannon
Secondary weapon 7.62mm Machine gun 30 mm 2A72 autocannon
Engine Detroit Diesel 6V-53T Diesel Engine with 300 hp UTD-29M diesel 500 hp (375 kW)

Overview

The ACV-15 and the BMP-3 are both Infantry Fighting Vehicles, manufactured by FNSS and Kurganmashzavod respectively.

The ACV-15 weighs 14.0 tons vs 18.7 tons for the BMP-3. Top speed is 65 km/h for the ACV-15 vs 72 km/h for the BMP-3. Operational range is 490 km for the ACV-15 vs 600 km for the BMP-3. The ACV-15 is armed with a 25mm FNSS Sharpshooter Turret, while the BMP-3 carries a 100 mm 2A70 cannon.

The BMP-3 entered service 5 years before the ACV-15 (1987 vs 1992).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the ACV-15 or BMP-3?
The BMP-3 is faster with a maximum road speed of 72 km/h compared to the ACV-15's 65 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the ACV-15 or BMP-3?
The BMP-3 has a longer operational range at 600 km compared to the ACV-15's 490 km.
Which is heavier, the ACV-15 or BMP-3?
The BMP-3 is heavier at 18.7 tons combat weight compared to the ACV-15's 14.0 tons.
Which is larger, the ACV-15 or BMP-3?
The BMP-3 is longer at 7.14 meters compared to the ACV-15's 5.26 meters.
How many crew members do the ACV-15 and BMP-3 require?
The ACV-15 requires a larger crew of 3 + 8 compared to the BMP-3's 3 (commander, gunner, driver) + 7 troopers (+ 2 additional seats) crew members.
What are the main armaments of the ACV-15 and BMP-3?
The ACV-15 is armed with 25mm FNSS Sharpshooter Turret while the BMP-3 carries 100 mm 2A70 cannon as its main armament.