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BTR-152 vs BTR-70

BTR-152 vs BTR-70 at a glance — weight 9,910 vs 11,500 kg, top speed 75 vs 80 km/h, range 650 vs 600 km, crew — vs —.

BTR-152 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BTR-152
BTR-70 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BTR-70
Specifications
BTR-152 BTR-70
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Armoured personnel carrier Armored personnel carrier
Manufacturer ZIS GAZ
Number produced 8,600 units 8,000 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $-- million
Combat weight 9.9 tons 11.5 tons
Maximum speed 75 km/h 80 km/h
Operational range 650 km 600 km
Length 6.55 m 7.54 m
Width 2.32 m 2.80 m
Height 2.04 m 2.32 m
Crew 2 + 18 passengers 3 (+7 passengers)
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Powertrain
BTR-152 BTR-70
Main armament 7.62mm SGMB (SG-43 Goryunov) machine gun 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun (or 12.7 mm DShK)
Secondary weapon 12.7mm DShK or 14.5mm KPV heavy machine gun 7.62 mm PKT machine gun
Engine ZIL-137K six-cylinder in-line water-cooled petrol engine 2× gasoline ZMZ-4905, 120 hp (88.2 kW) each
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the BTR-152 or BTR-70?
The BTR-70 is faster with a maximum road speed of 80 km/h compared to the BTR-152's 75 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BTR-152 or BTR-70?
The BTR-152 has a longer operational range at 650 km compared to the BTR-70's 600 km.
Which is heavier, the BTR-152 or BTR-70?
The BTR-70 is heavier at 11.5 tons combat weight compared to the BTR-152's 9.9 tons.
Which is larger, the BTR-152 or BTR-70?
The BTR-70 is longer at 7.54 meters compared to the BTR-152's 6.55 meters.
How many crew members do the BTR-152 and BTR-70 require?
The BTR-70 requires a larger crew of 3 (+7 passengers) compared to the BTR-152's 2 + 18 passengers crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BTR-152 or BTR-70?
The BTR-152 has been produced in greater numbers with 8,600 units compared to 8,000 units of the BTR-70.
What are the main armaments of the BTR-152 and BTR-70?
The BTR-152 is armed with 7.62mm SGMB (SG-43 Goryunov) machine gun while the BTR-70 carries 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun (or 12.7 mm DShK) as its main armament.