BTR-50 vs BTR-70
BTR-50 vs BTR-70 at a glance — weight 16,800 vs 11,500 kg, top speed 75 vs 80 km/h, range 400 vs 600 km, crew up to 8 vs 3 (+7 passengers).
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 |
8,000 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) |
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 |
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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 has been built in greater numbers, the BTR-50 or BTR-70?
The BTR-70 has been produced in greater numbers with 8,000 units compared to 6,500 units of the BTR-50.
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.
