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BRDM-2 vs PT-76

BRDM-2 light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BRDM-2
PT-76 light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
🇷🇺 PT-76
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Specifications
BRDM-2 PT-76
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Light Armoured Vehicle Light Armoured Vehicle
Type Amphibious armoured scout car Amphibious Light Tank
Manufacturer Gorky Automobile Plant (GAZ) Soviet State Industry
Number produced 7,200 units 12,000 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $-- million
Combat weight 6.9 tons 14.6 tons
Maximum speed 100 km/h 44 km/h
Operational range 1,500 km 480 km
Length 6.29 m 7.63 m
Width 2.43 m 3.14 m
Height 2.43 m 2.32 m
Crew 3 (commander, driver, gunner) 3
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Powertrain
BRDM-2 PT-76
Main armament 14.5 mm KPVT heavy machine gun 1 D-56T 76.2mm rifled barrel (40 shells) gun
Secondary weapon 7.62 mm PKT coaxial machine gun 1 PKT 7.62mm machine gun (2000 rounds)
Engine GAZ-41 5.53L V8 petrol, 140 hp 6-Cylinder Diesel Engine with 240 hp

Overview

The BRDM-2 and the PT-76 are both Light Armoured Vehicles, manufactured by Gorky Automobile Plant (GAZ) and Soviet State Industry respectively.

At 14.6 tons, the PT-76 is 2.1x the BRDM-2's 6.9 tons. Top speed is 100 km/h for the BRDM-2 vs 44 km/h for the PT-76. Operational range is 1,500 km for the BRDM-2 vs 480 km for the PT-76. The BRDM-2 is armed with a 14.5 mm KPVT heavy machine gun, while the PT-76 carries a 1 D-56T 76.2mm rifled barrel (40 shells) gun.

The BRDM-2 has been produced in 7,200 units vs 12,000 for the PT-76. The PT-76 entered service 11 years before the BRDM-2 (1951 vs 1962).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the BRDM-2 or PT-76?
The BRDM-2 is faster with a maximum road speed of 100 km/h compared to the PT-76's 44 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BRDM-2 or PT-76?
The BRDM-2 has a longer operational range at 1,500 km compared to the PT-76's 480 km.
Which is heavier, the BRDM-2 or PT-76?
The PT-76 is heavier at 14.6 tons combat weight compared to the BRDM-2's 6.9 tons.
Which is larger, the BRDM-2 or PT-76?
The PT-76 is longer at 7.63 meters compared to the BRDM-2's 6.29 meters.
How many crew members do the BRDM-2 and PT-76 require?
The BRDM-2 requires a larger crew of 3 (commander, driver, gunner) compared to the PT-76's 3 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BRDM-2 or PT-76?
The PT-76 has been produced in greater numbers with 12,000 units compared to 7,200 units of the BRDM-2.
What are the main armaments of the BRDM-2 and PT-76?
The BRDM-2 is armed with 14.5 mm KPVT heavy machine gun while the PT-76 carries 1 D-56T 76.2mm rifled barrel (40 shells) gun as its main armament.