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BMP-1 vs M-80

BMP-1 infantry fighting vehicle side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BMP-1
M-80 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇷🇸 M-80
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Specifications
BMP-1 M-80
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇷🇸 Ex-Yugoslavia
Category Infantry Fighting Vehicle Main Battle Tank
Type Infantry fighting vehicle Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Manufacturer Kurgan Machine Building Works Industrie d'Etat Yougoslave
Number produced 20,000 units 1,000 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $-- million
Combat weight 13.2 tons 13.9 tons
Maximum speed 65 km/h 60 km/h
Operational range 600 km 500 km
Length 6.74 m 6.40 m
Width 2.94 m 2.59 m
Height 2.07 m 2.50 m
Crew 3 + 8 passengers 3
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Armament & Powertrain
BMP-1 M-80
Main armament 73 mm 2A28 Grom smoothbore gun 1 M-55 20mm gun
Secondary weapon 9M14 Malyutka ATGM launcher 1 7.62mm coaxial machine gun
Engine UTD-20 6-cylinder diesel, 300 hp HS 115-2 V-8 Diesel Engine with 260 hp

Overview

The BMP-1 is a Infantry Fighting Vehicle, while the M-80 is a Main Battle Tank.

The BMP-1 weighs 13.2 tons vs 13.8 tons for the M-80. Top speed is 65 km/h for the BMP-1 vs 60 km/h for the M-80. Operational range is 600 km for the BMP-1 vs 500 km for the M-80. The BMP-1 is armed with a 73 mm 2A28 Grom smoothbore gun, while the M-80 carries a 1 M-55 20mm gun.

The BMP-1 has been produced in 20,000 units vs 1,000 for the M-80. The BMP-1 entered service 13 years before the M-80 (1966 vs 1979).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the BMP-1 or M-80?
The BMP-1 is faster with a maximum road speed of 65 km/h compared to the M-80's 60 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BMP-1 or M-80?
The BMP-1 has a longer operational range at 600 km compared to the M-80's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the BMP-1 or M-80?
The M-80 is heavier at 13.8 tons combat weight compared to the BMP-1's 13.2 tons.
Which is larger, the BMP-1 or M-80?
The BMP-1 is longer at 6.74 meters compared to the M-80's 6.40 meters.
How many crew members do the BMP-1 and M-80 require?
The BMP-1 requires a larger crew of 3 + 8 passengers compared to the M-80's 3 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BMP-1 or M-80?
The BMP-1 has been produced in greater numbers with 20,000 units compared to 1,000 units of the M-80.
What are the main armaments of the BMP-1 and M-80?
The BMP-1 is armed with 73 mm 2A28 Grom smoothbore gun while the M-80 carries 1 M-55 20mm gun as its main armament.