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BMP-1 vs Marder

BMP-1 vs Marder at a glance — weight 13,200 vs 35,000 kg, top speed 65 vs 65 km/h, range 600 vs 500 km, crew — vs —.

BMP-1 infantry fighting vehicle side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BMP-1
Marder infantry fighting vehicle side profile drawing
🇩🇪 Marder
Specifications
BMP-1 Marder
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Infantry Fighting Vehicle Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Type Infantry fighting vehicle Infantry fighting vehicle
Manufacturer Kurgan Machine Building Works Rheinstahl
Number produced 20,000 units 2,100 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $-- million
Combat weight 13.2 tons 35.0 tons
Maximum speed 65 km/h 65 km/h
Operational range 600 km 500 km
Length 6.74 m -- m
Width 2.94 m -- m
Height 2.07 m -- m
Crew 3 + 8 passengers 3 + 6 passengers
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Powertrain
BMP-1 Marder
Main armament 73 mm 2A28 Grom smoothbore gun 20 mm Rheinmetall MK 20 Rh202 autocannon
Secondary weapon 9M14 Malyutka ATGM launcher 7.62 mm MG 3 machine gun
Engine UTD-20 6-cylinder diesel, 300 hp MTU MB 833 Ea-500 six-cylinder liquid-cooled sequentially turbocharged diesel engine
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the BMP-1 or Marder?
The Marder is faster with a maximum road speed of 65 km/h compared to the BMP-1's 65 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BMP-1 or Marder?
The BMP-1 has a longer operational range at 600 km compared to the Marder's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the BMP-1 or Marder?
The Marder is heavier at 35.0 tons combat weight compared to the BMP-1's 13.2 tons.
Which is larger, the BMP-1 or Marder?
The BMP-1 is longer at 6.74 meters compared to the Marder's 0.00 meters.
How many crew members do the BMP-1 and Marder require?
The BMP-1 requires a larger crew of 3 + 8 passengers compared to the Marder's 3 + 6 passengers crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BMP-1 or Marder?
The BMP-1 has been produced in greater numbers with 20,000 units compared to 2,100 units of the Marder.
What are the main armaments of the BMP-1 and Marder?
The BMP-1 is armed with 73 mm 2A28 Grom smoothbore gun while the Marder carries 20 mm Rheinmetall MK 20 Rh202 autocannon as its main armament.