BMP-1 vs M113

Overview

The BMP-1 is a Infantry Fighting Vehicle, while the M113 is a Armored Personnel Carrier.

The BMP-1 weighs 13.2 tons vs 11.3 tons for the M113. Top speed is 65 km/h for the BMP-1 vs 61 km/h for the M113. Operational range is 600 km for the BMP-1 vs 480 km for the M113. The BMP-1 is armed with a 73 mm 2A28 Grom smoothbore gun, while the M113 carries a 1 M2 HB 12.7mm machine gun.

The BMP-1 has been produced in 20,000 units vs 80,000 for the M113.

Introduced by the Soviet Union in 1966, the BMP-1 is an infantry fighting vehicle armed with a 73mm smoothbore gun.
Profile of BMP-1
Origin country πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
Category Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Type Infantry fighting vehicle
Manufacturer Kurgan Machine Building Works
Number produced 20,000 units
Estimated unit price $-- million
American APC, over 80,000 units built, widely used in the Vietnam War and subsequent conflicts.
Profile of M113
Origin country πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Armored Personnel Carrier
Manufacturer FMC
Number produced 80,000 units
Estimated unit price $0.6 million
Combat weight 13.2 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 65 km/h β—‰
Operational range 600 km β—‰
Length 6.74 m β—‰
Width 2.94 m β—‰
Height 2.07 m β—‰
Crew 3 + 8 passengers
Engine UTD-20 6-cylinder diesel, 300 hp
Main armament 73 mm 2A28 Grom smoothbore gun
Secondary weapon 9M14 Malyutka ATGM launcher
Combat weight 11.3 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 61 km/h β—‰
Operational range 480 km β—‰
Length 2.52 m β—‰
Width 2.70 m β—‰
Height 1.85 m β—‰
Crew 2
Engine General Motors 6V53 Diesel Engine with 212 hp
Main armament 1 M2 HB 12.7mm machine gun
Secondary weapon 1 M240 7.62mm machine gun

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the BMP-1 or M113?
The BMP-1 is faster with a maximum road speed of 65 km/h compared to the M113's 61 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BMP-1 or M113?
The BMP-1 has a longer operational range at 600 km compared to the M113's 480 km.
Which is heavier, the BMP-1 or M113?
The BMP-1 is heavier at 13.2 tons combat weight compared to the M113's 11.3 tons.
Which is larger, the BMP-1 or M113?
The BMP-1 is longer at 6.74 meters compared to the M113's 2.52 meters.
How many crew members do the BMP-1 and M113 require?
The BMP-1 requires a larger crew of 3 + 8 passengers compared to the M113's 2 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BMP-1 or M113?
The M113 has been produced in greater numbers with 80,000 units compared to 20,000 units of the BMP-1.
What are the main armaments of the BMP-1 and M113?
The BMP-1 is armed with 73 mm 2A28 Grom smoothbore gun while the M113 carries 1 M2 HB 12.7mm machine gun as its main armament.