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BMP-3 vs Marder

BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicle side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BMP-3
Marder infantry fighting vehicle side profile drawing
🇩🇪 Marder
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Specifications
BMP-3 Marder
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Infantry Fighting Vehicle Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Type Infantry fighting vehicle Infantry fighting vehicle
Manufacturer Kurganmashzavod Rheinstahl
Number produced 2,000 units 2,100 units
Estimated unit price $3.2 million $-- million
Combat weight 18.7 tons 35.0 tons
Maximum speed 72 km/h 65 km/h
Operational range 600 km 500 km
Length 7.14 m -- m
Width 3.20 m -- m
Height 2.40 m -- m
Crew 3 (commander, gunner, driver) + 7 troopers (+ 2 additional seats) 3 + 6 passengers
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Armament & Powertrain
BMP-3 Marder
Main armament 100 mm 2A70 cannon 20 mm Rheinmetall MK 20 Rh202 autocannon
Secondary weapon 30 mm 2A72 autocannon 7.62 mm MG 3 machine gun
Engine UTD-29M diesel 500 hp (375 kW) MTU MB 833 Ea-500 six-cylinder liquid-cooled sequentially turbocharged diesel engine

Overview

The BMP-3 and the Marder are both Infantry Fighting Vehicles, manufactured by Kurganmashzavod and Rheinstahl respectively.

The BMP-3 weighs 18.7 tons vs 35.0 tons for the Marder. Top speed is 72 km/h for the BMP-3 vs 65 km/h for the Marder. Operational range is 600 km for the BMP-3 vs 500 km for the Marder. The BMP-3 is armed with a 100 mm 2A70 cannon, while the Marder carries a 20 mm Rheinmetall MK 20 Rh202 autocannon.

The BMP-3 has been produced in 2,000 units vs 2,100 for the Marder. The Marder entered service 16 years before the BMP-3 (1971 vs 1987).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the BMP-3 or Marder?
The BMP-3 is faster with a maximum road speed of 72 km/h compared to the Marder's 65 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BMP-3 or Marder?
The BMP-3 has a longer operational range at 600 km compared to the Marder's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the BMP-3 or Marder?
The Marder is heavier at 35.0 tons combat weight compared to the BMP-3's 18.7 tons.
Which is larger, the BMP-3 or Marder?
The BMP-3 is longer at 7.14 meters compared to the Marder's 0.00 meters.
How many crew members do the BMP-3 and Marder require?
The Marder requires a larger crew of 3 + 6 passengers 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 Marder?
The Marder has been produced in greater numbers with 2,100 units compared to 2,000 units of the BMP-3.
What are the main armaments of the BMP-3 and Marder?
The BMP-3 is armed with 100 mm 2A70 cannon while the Marder carries 20 mm Rheinmetall MK 20 Rh202 autocannon as its main armament.