BTR-50 vs BTR-80
The BTR-50 and the BTR-80 are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by Chelyabinsk Tractor Plant and Arzamas Machine-Building Plant respectively. The BTR-50 weighs 16.8 tons vs 13.6 tons for the BTR-80. Top speed is 75 km/h for the BTR-50 vs 80 km/h for the BTR-80. Operational range is 400 km for the BTR-50 vs 600 km for the BTR-80. The BTR-50 is armed with a 30 mm ZTM1 or 2A72 autocannon, while the BTR-80 carries a 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun. The BTR-50 has been produced in 6,500 units vs 5,000 for the BTR-80. The BTR-50 entered service 32 years before the BTR-80 (1954 vs 1986).
| The BTR-50 is a Soviet amphibious armored personnel carrier introduced in 1954, featuring a tracked chassis derived from the PT-76 light tank. | |
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| Origin country | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category | Armored Personnel Carrier |
| Type | Tracked Amphibious Armored Personnel Carrier |
| Manufacturer | Chelyabinsk Tractor Plant |
| Number produced | 6,500 units |
| Estimated unit price | $-- million |
| The BTR-80 is a Soviet armored personnel carrier introduced in 1984, featuring an 8x8 wheeled amphibious chassis for troop transport and combat support. | |
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| Origin country | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category | Armored Personnel Carrier |
| Type | 8x8 Wheeled Armored Personnel Carrier |
| Manufacturer | Arzamas Machine-Building Plant |
| Number produced | 5,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | $-- million |
| Combat weight | 16.8 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 75 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 400 km â—‰ |
| Length | -- m |
| Width | -- m |
| Height | 3.09 m â—‰ |
| Crew | up to 8 |
| Engine | UTD-20 6-cylinder 4-stroke V-type water-cooled diesel engine |
| Main armament | 30 mm ZTM1 or 2A72 autocannon |
| Secondary weapon | 7.62 mm KT or PKT coaxial machine gun |
| Combat weight | 13.6 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 80 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 600 km â—‰ |
| Length | 7.70 m |
| Width | 2.90 m |
| Height | 2.41 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 3 (+7 passengers) |
| Engine | KamAZ-7403 diesel, 260 hp |
| Main armament | 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun |
| Secondary weapon | 7.62 mm PKT machine gun |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the BTR-50 or BTR-80?
The BTR-80 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-80?
The BTR-80 has a longer operational range at 600 km compared to the BTR-50's 400 km.
Which is heavier, the BTR-50 or BTR-80?
The BTR-50 is heavier at 16.8 tons combat weight compared to the BTR-80's 13.6 tons.
Which is larger, the BTR-50 or BTR-80?
The BTR-80 is longer at 7.70 meters compared to the BTR-50's 0.00 meters.
How many crew members do the BTR-50 and BTR-80 require?
The BTR-50 requires a larger crew of up to 8 compared to the BTR-80's 3 (+7 passengers) crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BTR-50 or BTR-80?
The BTR-50 has been produced in greater numbers with 6,500 units compared to 5,000 units of the BTR-80.
What are the main armaments of the BTR-50 and BTR-80?
The BTR-50 is armed with 30 mm ZTM1 or 2A72 autocannon while the BTR-80 carries 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun as its main armament.