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BTR-50 vs FV432

BTR-50 vs FV432 at a glance โ€” weight 16,800 vs 15,300 kg, top speed 75 vs 52 km/h, range 400 vs 580 km, crew up to 8 vs 2 + 10 troops.

BTR-50 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ BTR-50Full specs
FV432 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง FV432Full specs
Specifications
BTR-50 FV432
Origin country ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ Russia ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง United Kingdom
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Tracked Amphibious Armored Personnel Carrier Armoured personnel carrier
Manufacturer Chelyabinsk Tractor Plant GKN Sankey
Number produced 6,500 units 3,000 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $-- million
Combat weight 16.8 tons 15.3 tons
Maximum speed 75 km/h 52 km/h
Operational range 400 km 580 km
Length -- m 5.25 m
Width -- m 2.55 m
Height 3.09 m 2.28 m
Crew up to 8 2 + 10 troops
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Armament & Powertrain
BTR-50 FV432
Main armament 30 mm ZTM1 or 2A72 autocannon 7.62 mm L7 general purpose machine gun
Secondary weapon 7.62 mm KT or PKT coaxial machine gun Two three-barrel smoke dischargers
Engine UTD-20 6-cylinder 4-stroke V-type water-cooled diesel engine Rolls-Royce K60 multi-fuel, 240 hp (Cummins diesel on the Mk 3 Bulldog)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the BTR-50 or FV432?
The BTR-50 is faster with a maximum road speed of 75 km/h compared to the FV432's 52 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BTR-50 or FV432?
The FV432 has a longer operational range at 580 km compared to the BTR-50's 400 km.
Which is heavier, the BTR-50 or FV432?
The BTR-50 is heavier at 16.8 tons combat weight compared to the FV432's 15.3 tons.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BTR-50 or FV432?
The BTR-50 has been produced in greater numbers with 6,500 units compared to 3,000 units of the FV432.
What are the main armaments of the BTR-50 and FV432?
The BTR-50 is armed with 30 mm ZTM1 or 2A72 autocannon while the FV432 carries 7.62 mm L7 general purpose machine gun as its main armament.