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BTR-50 vs Bandvagn 206

BTR-50 vs Bandvagn 206 at a glance — weight 16,800 vs 4,500 kg, top speed 75 vs 65 km/h, crew up to 8 vs 1 + 16 (5 front car, 11 rear car); Bv 206S: 1 + 12.

BTR-50 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
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Bandvagn 206 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
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Specifications
BTR-50 Bandvagn 206
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇸🇪 Sweden
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Tracked Amphibious Armored Personnel Carrier Tracked articulated all-terrain carrier
Manufacturer Chelyabinsk Tractor Plant Hägglund & Söner / BAE Systems Hägglunds
Number produced 6,500 units 11,000 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $-- million
Combat weight 16.8 tons 4.5 tons
Maximum speed 75 km/h 65 km/h
Operational range 400 km -- km
Length -- m 6.90 m
Width -- m 1.87 m
Height 3.09 m 2.40 m
Crew up to 8 1 + 16 (5 front car, 11 rear car); Bv 206S: 1 + 12
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Armament & Powertrain
BTR-50 Bandvagn 206
Main armament 30 mm ZTM1 or 2A72 autocannon Heavy machine gun on ring mount
Secondary weapon 7.62 mm KT or PKT coaxial machine gun Smoke grenade launchers
Engine UTD-20 6-cylinder 4-stroke V-type water-cooled diesel engine 2.8 L Ford Cologne V6, 99 kW (Bv 206S: Steyr M1, 130 kW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the BTR-50 or Bandvagn 206?
The BTR-50 is faster with a maximum road speed of 75 km/h compared to the Bandvagn 206's 65 km/h.
Which is heavier, the BTR-50 or Bandvagn 206?
The BTR-50 is heavier at 16.8 tons combat weight compared to the Bandvagn 206's 4.5 tons.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BTR-50 or Bandvagn 206?
The Bandvagn 206 has been produced in greater numbers with 11,000 units compared to 6,500 units of the BTR-50.
What are the main armaments of the BTR-50 and Bandvagn 206?
The BTR-50 is armed with 30 mm ZTM1 or 2A72 autocannon while the Bandvagn 206 carries Heavy machine gun on ring mount as its main armament.