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BMP-1 vs M113

BMP-1 infantry fighting vehicle side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BMP-1
M113 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇺🇸 M113
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Specifications
BMP-1 M113
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇺🇸 United States
Category Infantry Fighting Vehicle Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Infantry fighting vehicle Armored Personnel Carrier
Manufacturer Kurgan Machine Building Works FMC
Number produced 20,000 units 80,000 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $0.6 million
Combat weight 13.2 tons 11.3 tons
Maximum speed 65 km/h 61 km/h
Operational range 600 km 480 km
Length 6.74 m 2.52 m
Width 2.94 m 2.70 m
Height 2.07 m 1.85 m
Crew 3 + 8 passengers 2
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Armament & Powertrain
BMP-1 M113
Main armament 73 mm 2A28 Grom smoothbore gun 1 M2 HB 12.7mm machine gun
Secondary weapon 9M14 Malyutka ATGM launcher 1 M240 7.62mm machine gun
Engine UTD-20 6-cylinder diesel, 300 hp General Motors 6V53 Diesel Engine with 212 hp

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. The M113 entered service 6 years before the BMP-1 (1960 vs 1966).

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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.