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BMP-3 vs IAV Stryker

BMP-3 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BMP-3
IAV Stryker armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇺🇸 IAV Stryker
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Specifications
BMP-3 IAV Stryker
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇺🇸 United States
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Infantry fighting vehicle 8x8 Armored Personnel Carrier
Manufacturer Kurganmashzavod General Motors
Number produced 2,000 units 1,000 units
Estimated unit price $3.2 million $4.9 million
Combat weight 18.7 tons 17.3 tons
Maximum speed 72 km/h 97 km/h
Operational range 600 km 500 km
Length 7.14 m 6.99 m
Width 3.20 m 2.72 m
Height 2.40 m 2.64 m
Crew 3 (commander, gunner, driver) + 7 troopers (+ 2 additional seats) 2
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Armament & Powertrain
BMP-3 IAV Stryker
Main armament 100 mm 2A70 cannon 1 M-2 HB 12.7mm machine gun
Secondary weapon 30 mm 2A72 autocannon 1 Mk-19 40mm grenade launcher
Engine UTD-29M diesel 500 hp (375 kW) Diesel Engine with 350 hp

Overview

The BMP-3 and the IAV Stryker are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by Kurganmashzavod and General Motors respectively.

The BMP-3 weighs 18.7 tons vs 17.3 tons for the IAV Stryker. Top speed is 72 km/h for the BMP-3 vs 97 km/h for the IAV Stryker. Operational range is 600 km for the BMP-3 vs 500 km for the IAV Stryker. The BMP-3 is armed with a 100 mm 2A70 cannon, while the IAV Stryker carries a 1 M-2 HB 12.7mm machine gun.

The BMP-3 has been produced in 2,000 units vs 1,000 for the IAV Stryker. Unit cost is $3.2M for the BMP-3 vs $4.9M for the IAV Stryker. The BMP-3 entered service 15 years before the IAV Stryker (1987 vs 2002).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the BMP-3 or IAV Stryker?
The IAV Stryker is faster with a maximum road speed of 97 km/h compared to the BMP-3's 72 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BMP-3 or IAV Stryker?
The BMP-3 has a longer operational range at 600 km compared to the IAV Stryker's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the BMP-3 or IAV Stryker?
The BMP-3 is heavier at 18.7 tons combat weight compared to the IAV Stryker's 17.3 tons.
Which is larger, the BMP-3 or IAV Stryker?
The BMP-3 is longer at 7.14 meters compared to the IAV Stryker's 6.99 meters.
How many crew members do the BMP-3 and IAV Stryker require?
The BMP-3 requires a larger crew of 3 (commander, gunner, driver) + 7 troopers (+ 2 additional seats) compared to the IAV Stryker's 2 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the BMP-3 or IAV Stryker?
The IAV Stryker is more expensive at approximately $4.9 million per unit compared to the BMP-3 at $3.2 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BMP-3 or IAV Stryker?
The BMP-3 has been produced in greater numbers with 2,000 units compared to 1,000 units of the IAV Stryker.
What are the main armaments of the BMP-3 and IAV Stryker?
The BMP-3 is armed with 100 mm 2A70 cannon while the IAV Stryker carries 1 M-2 HB 12.7mm machine gun as its main armament.