BTR-50 vs BTR-82A
The BTR-50 and the BTR-82A are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by Chelyabinsk Tractor Plant and Arzamas Machine-Building Plant respectively. The BTR-50 weighs 16.8 tons vs 15.4 tons for the BTR-82A. Top speed is 75 km/h for the BTR-50 vs 90 km/h for the BTR-82A. Operational range is 400 km for the BTR-50 vs 600 km for the BTR-82A. The BTR-50 is armed with a 30 mm ZTM1 or 2A72 autocannon, while the BTR-82A carries a 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun. The BTR-50 has been produced in 6,500 units vs 5,000 for the BTR-82A. The BTR-50 entered service 32 years before the BTR-82A (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. | |
| 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 |
| Russian APC, entered service in 1986, manufactured by Arzamas Machine-Building Plant. | |
| Origin country | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category | Armored Personnel Carrier |
| Type | Amphibious 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 | 15.4 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 90 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 | diesel KamAZ-7403 260 hp (190 kW) |
| Main armament | 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun |
| Secondary weapon | 30 mm 2A72 autocannon |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the BTR-50 or BTR-82A?
The BTR-82A is faster with a maximum road speed of 90 km/h compared to the BTR-50's 75 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BTR-50 or BTR-82A?
The BTR-82A has a longer operational range at 600 km compared to the BTR-50's 400 km.
Which is heavier, the BTR-50 or BTR-82A?
The BTR-50 is heavier at 16.8 tons combat weight compared to the BTR-82A's 15.4 tons.
Which is larger, the BTR-50 or BTR-82A?
The BTR-82A 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-82A require?
The BTR-50 requires a larger crew of up to 8 compared to the BTR-82A's 3 (+7 passengers) crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BTR-50 or BTR-82A?
The BTR-50 has been produced in greater numbers with 6,500 units compared to 5,000 units of the BTR-82A.
What are the main armaments of the BTR-50 and BTR-82A?
The BTR-50 is armed with 30 mm ZTM1 or 2A72 autocannon while the BTR-82A carries 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun as its main armament.