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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 — vs —.

BTR-50 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BTR-50
BTR-70 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BTR-70
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)
Performance Radar Chart
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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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.
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.