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BTR-50 vs BTR-70

BTR-50 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BTR-50
BTR-70 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BTR-70
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Specifications
BTR-50 BTR-70
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Tracked Amphibious Armored Personnel Carrier Armored personnel carrier
Manufacturer Chelyabinsk Tractor Plant GAZ
Number produced 6,500 units -- units
Estimated unit price $-- million $-- million
Combat weight 16.8 tons 11.5 tons
Maximum speed 75 km/h 80 km/h
Operational range 400 km 600 km
Length -- m 7.54 m
Width -- m 2.80 m
Height 3.09 m 2.32 m
Crew up to 8 3 (+7 passengers)
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Armament & Powertrain
BTR-50 BTR-70
Main armament 30 mm ZTM1 or 2A72 autocannon 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun (or 12.7 mm DShK)
Secondary weapon 7.62 mm KT or PKT coaxial machine gun 7.62 mm PKT machine gun
Engine UTD-20 6-cylinder 4-stroke V-type water-cooled diesel engine 2× gasoline ZMZ-4905, 120 hp (88.2 kW) each

Overview

The BTR-50 and the BTR-70 are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by Chelyabinsk Tractor Plant and GAZ respectively.

The BTR-50 weighs 16.8 tons vs 11.5 tons for the BTR-70. Top speed is 75 km/h for the BTR-50 vs 80 km/h for the BTR-70. Operational range is 400 km for the BTR-50 vs 600 km for the BTR-70. The BTR-50 is armed with a 30 mm ZTM1 or 2A72 autocannon, while the BTR-70 carries a 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun (or 12.7 mm DShK).

The BTR-50 entered service 18 years before the BTR-70 (1954 vs 1972).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the BTR-50 or BTR-70?
The BTR-70 is faster with a maximum road speed of 80 km/h compared to the BTR-50's 75 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BTR-50 or BTR-70?
The BTR-70 has a longer operational range at 600 km compared to the BTR-50's 400 km.
Which is heavier, the BTR-50 or BTR-70?
The BTR-50 is heavier at 16.8 tons combat weight compared to the BTR-70's 11.5 tons.
Which is larger, the BTR-50 or BTR-70?
The BTR-70 is longer at 7.54 meters compared to the BTR-50's 0.00 meters.
How many crew members do the BTR-50 and BTR-70 require?
The BTR-50 requires a larger crew of up to 8 compared to the BTR-70's 3 (+7 passengers) crew members.
What are the main armaments of the BTR-50 and BTR-70?
The BTR-50 is armed with 30 mm ZTM1 or 2A72 autocannon while the BTR-70 carries 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun (or 12.7 mm DShK) as its main armament.