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BMPT Terminator vs Kirpi

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Specifications
BMPT Terminator Kirpi
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇹🇷 Turkey
Category Light Armoured Vehicle Light Armoured Vehicle
Type Heavy Armored Combat Support Vehicle Mine-resistant ambush protected vehicle
Manufacturer Uralvagonzavod BMC
Number produced 33 units 2,000 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $-- million
Combat weight 48.0 tons 20.0 tons
Maximum speed 60 km/h -- km/h
Operational range 550 km -- km
Length 7.20 m -- m
Width 3.60 m -- m
Height 3.33 m -- m
Crew 5 3 (driver, commander, gunner)
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Armament & Powertrain
BMPT Terminator Kirpi
Main armament 4× 130 mm Ataka-T GWS launchers 7.62-mm machine gun
Secondary weapon 2× 30 mm 2A42 autocannons (850 rounds) 12.7-mm machine gun
Engine Diesel Engine with 1000 hp BMC TUNA engine

Overview

The BMPT Terminator and the Kirpi are both Light Armoured Vehicles, manufactured by Uralvagonzavod and BMC respectively.

At 48.0 tons, the BMPT Terminator is 2.4:1 the Kirpi's 20.0 tons. The BMPT Terminator is armed with a 4× 130 mm Ataka-T GWS launchers, while the Kirpi carries a 7.62-mm machine gun.

The BMPT Terminator has been produced in 33 units vs 2,000 for the Kirpi. The BMPT Terminator entered service 3 years before the Kirpi (2011 vs 2014).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the BMPT Terminator or Kirpi?
The BMPT Terminator is faster with a maximum road speed of 60 km/h compared to the Kirpi's 0 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BMPT Terminator or Kirpi?
The BMPT Terminator has a longer operational range at 550 km compared to the Kirpi's 0 km.
Which is heavier, the BMPT Terminator or Kirpi?
The BMPT Terminator is heavier at 48.0 tons combat weight compared to the Kirpi's 20.0 tons.
Which is larger, the BMPT Terminator or Kirpi?
The BMPT Terminator is longer at 7.20 meters compared to the Kirpi's 0.00 meters.
How many crew members do the BMPT Terminator and Kirpi require?
The BMPT Terminator requires a larger crew of 5 compared to the Kirpi's 3 (driver, commander, gunner) crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BMPT Terminator or Kirpi?
The Kirpi has been produced in greater numbers with 2,000 units compared to 33 units of the BMPT Terminator.
What are the main armaments of the BMPT Terminator and Kirpi?
The BMPT Terminator is armed with 4× 130 mm Ataka-T GWS launchers while the Kirpi carries 7.62-mm machine gun as its main armament.