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BTR-152 vs BTR-50

BTR-152 vs BTR-50 at a glance — weight 9,910 vs 16,800 kg, top speed 75 vs 75 km/h, range 650 vs 400 km, crew — vs —.

BTR-152 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BTR-152
BTR-50 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BTR-50
Specifications
BTR-152 BTR-50
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Armoured personnel carrier Tracked Amphibious Armored Personnel Carrier
Manufacturer ZIS Chelyabinsk Tractor Plant
Number produced 8,600 units 6,500 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $-- million
Combat weight 9.9 tons 16.8 tons
Maximum speed 75 km/h 75 km/h
Operational range 650 km 400 km
Length 6.55 m -- m
Width 2.32 m -- m
Height 2.04 m 3.09 m
Crew 2 + 18 passengers up to 8
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Powertrain
BTR-152 BTR-50
Main armament 7.62mm SGMB (SG-43 Goryunov) machine gun 30 mm ZTM1 or 2A72 autocannon
Secondary weapon 12.7mm DShK or 14.5mm KPV heavy machine gun 7.62 mm KT or PKT coaxial machine gun
Engine ZIL-137K six-cylinder in-line water-cooled petrol engine UTD-20 6-cylinder 4-stroke V-type water-cooled diesel engine
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the BTR-152 or BTR-50?
The BTR-50 is faster with a maximum road speed of 75 km/h compared to the BTR-152's 75 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BTR-152 or BTR-50?
The BTR-152 has a longer operational range at 650 km compared to the BTR-50's 400 km.
Which is heavier, the BTR-152 or BTR-50?
The BTR-50 is heavier at 16.8 tons combat weight compared to the BTR-152's 9.9 tons.
Which is larger, the BTR-152 or BTR-50?
The BTR-152 is longer at 6.55 meters compared to the BTR-50's 0.00 meters.
How many crew members do the BTR-152 and BTR-50 require?
The BTR-50 requires a larger crew of up to 8 compared to the BTR-152's 2 + 18 passengers crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BTR-152 or BTR-50?
The BTR-152 has been produced in greater numbers with 8,600 units compared to 6,500 units of the BTR-50.
What are the main armaments of the BTR-152 and BTR-50?
The BTR-152 is armed with 7.62mm SGMB (SG-43 Goryunov) machine gun while the BTR-50 carries 30 mm ZTM1 or 2A72 autocannon as its main armament.