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BMP-1 vs BTR-50

BMP-1 vs BTR-50 at a glance — weight 13,200 vs 16,800 kg, top speed 65 vs 75 km/h, range 600 vs 400 km, crew — vs —.

BMP-1 infantry fighting vehicle side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BMP-1
BTR-50 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BTR-50
Specifications
BMP-1 BTR-50
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Infantry Fighting Vehicle Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Infantry fighting vehicle Tracked Amphibious Armored Personnel Carrier
Manufacturer Kurgan Machine Building Works Chelyabinsk Tractor Plant
Number produced 20,000 units 6,500 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $-- million
Combat weight 13.2 tons 16.8 tons
Maximum speed 65 km/h 75 km/h
Operational range 600 km 400 km
Length 6.74 m -- m
Width 2.94 m -- m
Height 2.07 m 3.09 m
Crew 3 + 8 passengers up to 8
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Powertrain
BMP-1 BTR-50
Main armament 73 mm 2A28 Grom smoothbore gun 30 mm ZTM1 or 2A72 autocannon
Secondary weapon 9M14 Malyutka ATGM launcher 7.62 mm KT or PKT coaxial machine gun
Engine UTD-20 6-cylinder diesel, 300 hp UTD-20 6-cylinder 4-stroke V-type water-cooled diesel engine
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the BMP-1 or BTR-50?
The BTR-50 is faster with a maximum road speed of 75 km/h compared to the BMP-1's 65 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BMP-1 or BTR-50?
The BMP-1 has a longer operational range at 600 km compared to the BTR-50's 400 km.
Which is heavier, the BMP-1 or BTR-50?
The BTR-50 is heavier at 16.8 tons combat weight compared to the BMP-1's 13.2 tons.
Which is larger, the BMP-1 or BTR-50?
The BMP-1 is longer at 6.74 meters compared to the BTR-50's 0.00 meters.
How many crew members do the BMP-1 and BTR-50 require?
The BTR-50 requires a larger crew of up to 8 compared to the BMP-1's 3 + 8 passengers crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BMP-1 or BTR-50?
The BMP-1 has been produced in greater numbers with 20,000 units compared to 6,500 units of the BTR-50.
What are the main armaments of the BMP-1 and BTR-50?
The BMP-1 is armed with 73 mm 2A28 Grom smoothbore gun while the BTR-50 carries 30 mm ZTM1 or 2A72 autocannon as its main armament.