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BRDM-2 vs M8 Greyhound

BRDM-2 light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BRDM-2
M8 Greyhound light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
🇺🇸 M8 Greyhound
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Specifications
BRDM-2 M8 Greyhound
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇺🇸 United States
Category Light Armoured Vehicle Light Armoured Vehicle
Type Amphibious armoured scout car Reconnaissance Armored Vehicle
Manufacturer Gorky Automobile Plant (GAZ) Ford
Number produced 7,200 units 8,523 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $-- million
Combat weight 6.9 tons 7.7 tons
Maximum speed 100 km/h 90 km/h
Operational range 1,500 km 480 km
Length 6.29 m 5.01 m
Width 2.43 m 2.26 m
Height 2.43 m 2.54 m
Crew 3 (commander, driver, gunner) 4
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Armament & Powertrain
BRDM-2 M8 Greyhound
Main armament 14.5 mm KPVT heavy machine gun 1 M6 37mm gun
Secondary weapon 7.62 mm PKT coaxial machine gun 1 Browning 12.7mm machine gun
Engine GAZ-41 5.53L V8 petrol, 140 hp Hercules Model JXD Inline-6 Diesel Engine with 110 hp

Overview

The BRDM-2 and the M8 Greyhound are both Light Armoured Vehicles, manufactured by Gorky Automobile Plant (GAZ) and Ford respectively.

The BRDM-2 weighs 6.9 tons vs 7.7 tons for the M8 Greyhound. Top speed is 100 km/h for the BRDM-2 vs 90 km/h for the M8 Greyhound. Operational range is 1,500 km for the BRDM-2 vs 480 km for the M8 Greyhound. The BRDM-2 is armed with a 14.5 mm KPVT heavy machine gun, while the M8 Greyhound carries a 1 M6 37mm gun.

The BRDM-2 has been produced in 7,200 units vs 8,523 for the M8 Greyhound. The M8 Greyhound entered service 19 years before the BRDM-2 (1943 vs 1962).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the BRDM-2 or M8 Greyhound?
The BRDM-2 is faster with a maximum road speed of 100 km/h compared to the M8 Greyhound's 90 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BRDM-2 or M8 Greyhound?
The BRDM-2 has a longer operational range at 1,500 km compared to the M8 Greyhound's 480 km.
Which is heavier, the BRDM-2 or M8 Greyhound?
The M8 Greyhound is heavier at 7.7 tons combat weight compared to the BRDM-2's 6.9 tons.
Which is larger, the BRDM-2 or M8 Greyhound?
The BRDM-2 is longer at 6.29 meters compared to the M8 Greyhound's 5.01 meters.
How many crew members do the BRDM-2 and M8 Greyhound require?
The M8 Greyhound requires a larger crew of 4 compared to the BRDM-2's 3 (commander, driver, gunner) crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BRDM-2 or M8 Greyhound?
The M8 Greyhound has been produced in greater numbers with 8,523 units compared to 7,200 units of the BRDM-2.
What are the main armaments of the BRDM-2 and M8 Greyhound?
The BRDM-2 is armed with 14.5 mm KPVT heavy machine gun while the M8 Greyhound carries 1 M6 37mm gun as its main armament.