BMP-3 vs BTR-50
The BMP-3 and the BTR-50 are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by Kurganmashzavod and Chelyabinsk Tractor Plant respectively. The BMP-3 weighs 18.7 tons vs 16.8 tons for the BTR-50. Top speed is 72 km/h for the BMP-3 vs 75 km/h for the BTR-50. Operational range is 600 km for the BMP-3 vs 400 km for the BTR-50. The BMP-3 is armed with a 100 mm 2A70 cannon, while the BTR-50 carries a 30 mm ZTM1 or 2A72 autocannon. The BMP-3 has been produced in 2,000 units vs 6,500 for the BTR-50. The BTR-50 entered service 33 years before the BMP-3 (1954 vs 1987).
| Russian IFV, entered service in 1987, manufactured by Kurganmashzavod with around 2000 units built. | |
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| Origin country | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category | Armored Personnel Carrier |
| Type | Infantry fighting vehicle |
| Manufacturer | Kurganmashzavod |
| Number produced | 2,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | $3.2 million |
| The BTR-50 is a Soviet amphibious armored personnel carrier introduced in 1954, featuring a tracked chassis derived from the PT-76 light tank. | |
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| Origin country | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category | Armored Personnel Carrier |
| Type | Tracked Amphibious Armored Personnel Carrier |
| Manufacturer | Chelyabinsk Tractor Plant |
| Number produced | 6,500 units |
| Estimated unit price | $-- million |
| Combat weight | 18.7 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 72 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 600 km â—‰ |
| Length | 7.14 m |
| Width | 3.20 m |
| Height | 2.40 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 3 (commander, gunner, driver) + 7 troopers (+ 2 additional seats) |
| Engine | UTD-29M diesel 500 hp (375 kW) |
| Main armament | 100 mm 2A70 cannon |
| Secondary weapon | 30 mm 2A72 autocannon |
| Combat weight | 16.8 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 75 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 400 km â—‰ |
| Length | -- m |
| Width | -- m |
| Height | 3.09 m â—‰ |
| Crew | up to 8 |
| Engine | UTD-20 6-cylinder 4-stroke V-type water-cooled diesel engine |
| Main armament | 30 mm ZTM1 or 2A72 autocannon |
| Secondary weapon | 7.62 mm KT or PKT coaxial machine gun |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the BMP-3 or BTR-50?
The BTR-50 is faster with a maximum road speed of 75 km/h compared to the BMP-3's 72 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BMP-3 or BTR-50?
The BMP-3 has a longer operational range at 600 km compared to the BTR-50's 400 km.
Which is heavier, the BMP-3 or BTR-50?
The BMP-3 is heavier at 18.7 tons combat weight compared to the BTR-50's 16.8 tons.
Which is larger, the BMP-3 or BTR-50?
The BMP-3 is longer at 7.14 meters compared to the BTR-50's 0.00 meters.
How many crew members do the BMP-3 and BTR-50 require?
The BTR-50 requires a larger crew of up to 8 compared to the BMP-3's 3 (commander, gunner, driver) + 7 troopers (+ 2 additional seats) crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BMP-3 or BTR-50?
The BTR-50 has been produced in greater numbers with 6,500 units compared to 2,000 units of the BMP-3.
What are the main armaments of the BMP-3 and BTR-50?
The BMP-3 is armed with 100 mm 2A70 cannon while the BTR-50 carries 30 mm ZTM1 or 2A72 autocannon as its main armament.