BTR-50 vs Griffon
The BTR-50 and the Griffon are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by Chelyabinsk Tractor Plant and Arquus / Nexter / Thales respectively. The BTR-50 weighs 16.8 tons vs 24.5 tons for the Griffon. Top speed is 75 km/h for the BTR-50 vs 90 km/h for the Griffon. Operational range is 400 km for the BTR-50 vs 800 km for the Griffon. The BTR-50 is armed with a 30 mm ZTM1 or 2A72 autocannon, while the Griffon carries a 7.62 mm or 12.7 mm machine gun. The BTR-50 has been produced in 6,500 units vs 575 for the Griffon. The BTR-50 entered service 65 years before the Griffon (1954 vs 2019).
| 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 |
| French APC, entering service in 2019, designed in several variants for diverse mission sets. | |
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| Origin country | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Armored Personnel Carrier |
| Type | Multirole armoured personnel carrier |
| Manufacturer | Arquus / Nexter / Thales |
| Number produced | 575 units |
| Estimated unit price | $1.1 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 | 24.5 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 90 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 800 km â—‰ |
| Length | 7.58 m |
| Width | 2.54 m |
| Height | 2.60 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 10 (1 pilot, 1 gunner + 8 soldiers max) |
| Engine | Renault 400 ch (300kW) |
| Main armament | 7.62 mm or 12.7 mm machine gun |
| Secondary weapon | 40 mm LGA |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the BTR-50 or Griffon?
The Griffon 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 Griffon?
The Griffon has a longer operational range at 800 km compared to the BTR-50's 400 km.
Which is heavier, the BTR-50 or Griffon?
The Griffon is heavier at 24.5 tons combat weight compared to the BTR-50's 16.8 tons.
Which is larger, the BTR-50 or Griffon?
The Griffon is longer at 7.58 meters compared to the BTR-50's 0.00 meters.
How many crew members do the BTR-50 and Griffon require?
The BTR-50 requires a larger crew of up to 8 compared to the Griffon's 10 (1 pilot, 1 gunner + 8 soldiers max) crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BTR-50 or Griffon?
The BTR-50 has been produced in greater numbers with 6,500 units compared to 575 units of the Griffon.
What are the main armaments of the BTR-50 and Griffon?
The BTR-50 is armed with 30 mm ZTM1 or 2A72 autocannon while the Griffon carries 7.62 mm or 12.7 mm machine gun as its main armament.