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BMP-3 vs BTR-70

BMP-3 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BMP-3
BTR-70 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BTR-70
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Specifications
BMP-3 BTR-70
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Infantry fighting vehicle Armored personnel carrier
Manufacturer Kurganmashzavod GAZ
Number produced 2,000 units 8,000 units
Estimated unit price $3.2 million $-- million
Combat weight 18.7 tons 11.5 tons
Maximum speed 72 km/h 80 km/h
Operational range 600 km 600 km
Length 7.14 m 7.54 m
Width 3.20 m 2.80 m
Height 2.40 m 2.32 m
Crew 3 (commander, gunner, driver) + 7 troopers (+ 2 additional seats) 3 (+7 passengers)
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Armament & Powertrain
BMP-3 BTR-70
Main armament 100 mm 2A70 cannon 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun (or 12.7 mm DShK)
Secondary weapon 30 mm 2A72 autocannon 7.62 mm PKT machine gun
Engine UTD-29M diesel 500 hp (375 kW) 2× gasoline ZMZ-4905, 120 hp (88.2 kW) each

Overview

The BMP-3 and the BTR-70 are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by Kurganmashzavod and GAZ respectively.

The BMP-3 weighs 18.7 tons vs 11.5 tons for the BTR-70. Top speed is 72 km/h for the BMP-3 vs 80 km/h for the BTR-70. Operational range is 600 km for the BMP-3 vs 600 km for the BTR-70. The BMP-3 is armed with a 100 mm 2A70 cannon, while the BTR-70 carries a 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun (or 12.7 mm DShK).

The BMP-3 has been produced in 2,000 units vs 8,000 for the BTR-70. The BTR-70 entered service 15 years before the BMP-3 (1972 vs 1987).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the BMP-3 or BTR-70?
The BTR-70 is faster with a maximum road speed of 80 km/h compared to the BMP-3's 72 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BMP-3 or BTR-70?
The BTR-70 has a longer operational range at 600 km compared to the BMP-3's 600 km.
Which is heavier, the BMP-3 or BTR-70?
The BMP-3 is heavier at 18.7 tons combat weight compared to the BTR-70's 11.5 tons.
Which is larger, the BMP-3 or BTR-70?
The BTR-70 is longer at 7.54 meters compared to the BMP-3's 7.14 meters.
How many crew members do the BMP-3 and BTR-70 require?
The BMP-3 requires a larger crew of 3 (commander, gunner, driver) + 7 troopers (+ 2 additional seats) compared to the BTR-70's 3 (+7 passengers) crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BMP-3 or BTR-70?
The BTR-70 has been produced in greater numbers with 8,000 units compared to 2,000 units of the BMP-3.
What are the main armaments of the BMP-3 and BTR-70?
The BMP-3 is armed with 100 mm 2A70 cannon while the BTR-70 carries 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun (or 12.7 mm DShK) as its main armament.