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BMP-3 vs BTR-90

BMP-3 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BMP-3
BTR-90 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BTR-90
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Specifications
BMP-3 BTR-90
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Infantry fighting vehicle Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Manufacturer Kurganmashzavod Arzamas
Number produced 2,000 units 12 units
Estimated unit price $3.2 million $-- million
Combat weight 18.7 tons 20.9 tons
Maximum speed 72 km/h 100 km/h
Operational range 600 km 800 km
Length 7.14 m 8.00 m
Width 3.20 m 3.20 m
Height 2.40 m 3.00 m
Crew 3 (commander, gunner, driver) + 7 troopers (+ 2 additional seats) 3
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Armament & Powertrain
BMP-3 BTR-90
Main armament 100 mm 2A70 cannon 1 Shipunov 24A2 30mm gun
Secondary weapon 30 mm 2A72 autocannon 1 PKTM 7.62mm coaxial machine gun
Engine UTD-29M diesel 500 hp (375 kW) Diesel Engine with 510 hp

Overview

The BMP-3 and the BTR-90 are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by Kurganmashzavod and Arzamas respectively.

The BMP-3 weighs 18.7 tons vs 20.9 tons for the BTR-90. Top speed is 72 km/h for the BMP-3 vs 100 km/h for the BTR-90. Operational range is 600 km for the BMP-3 vs 800 km for the BTR-90. The BMP-3 is armed with a 100 mm 2A70 cannon, while the BTR-90 carries a 1 Shipunov 24A2 30mm gun.

The BMP-3 has been produced in 2,000 units vs 12 for the BTR-90. The BMP-3 entered service 21 years before the BTR-90 (1987 vs 2008).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the BMP-3 or BTR-90?
The BTR-90 is faster with a maximum road speed of 100 km/h compared to the BMP-3's 72 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BMP-3 or BTR-90?
The BTR-90 has a longer operational range at 800 km compared to the BMP-3's 600 km.
Which is heavier, the BMP-3 or BTR-90?
The BTR-90 is heavier at 20.9 tons combat weight compared to the BMP-3's 18.7 tons.
Which is larger, the BMP-3 or BTR-90?
The BTR-90 is longer at 8.00 meters compared to the BMP-3's 7.14 meters.
How many crew members do the BMP-3 and BTR-90 require?
The BMP-3 requires a larger crew of 3 (commander, gunner, driver) + 7 troopers (+ 2 additional seats) compared to the BTR-90's 3 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BMP-3 or BTR-90?
The BMP-3 has been produced in greater numbers with 2,000 units compared to 12 units of the BTR-90.
What are the main armaments of the BMP-3 and BTR-90?
The BMP-3 is armed with 100 mm 2A70 cannon while the BTR-90 carries 1 Shipunov 24A2 30mm gun as its main armament.