BTR-50 vs BTR-80
BTR-50 vs BTR-80 at a glance — weight 16,800 vs 13,600 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-80 |
| Origin country |
🇷🇺 Russia |
🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category |
Armored Personnel Carrier |
Armored Personnel Carrier |
| Type |
Tracked Amphibious Armored Personnel Carrier |
8x8 Wheeled Armored Personnel Carrier |
| Manufacturer |
Chelyabinsk Tractor Plant |
Arzamas Machine-Building Plant |
| Number produced |
6,500 units |
5,000 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$-- million |
$-- million |
| Combat weight |
16.8 tons |
13.6 tons |
| Maximum speed |
75 km/h |
80 km/h |
| Operational range |
400 km |
600 km |
| Length |
-- m |
7.70 m |
| Width |
-- m |
2.90 m |
| Height |
3.09 m |
2.41 m |
| Crew |
up to 8 |
3 (+7 passengers) |
Armament & Powertrain
|
BTR-50 |
BTR-80 |
| Main armament |
30 mm ZTM1 or 2A72 autocannon |
14.5 mm KPVT machine gun |
| 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 |
KamAZ-7403 diesel, 260 hp |
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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 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.
