BTR-50 vs K21
The BTR-50 and the K21 are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by Chelyabinsk Tractor Plant and Hanwha Defense respectively. The BTR-50 weighs 16.8 tons vs 25.6 tons for the K21. Top speed is 75 km/h for the BTR-50 vs 70 km/h for the K21. Operational range is 400 km for the BTR-50 vs 500 km for the K21. The BTR-50 is armed with a 30 mm ZTM1 or 2A72 autocannon, while the K21 carries a SNT Dynamics K40 40×365mmR autocannon. The BTR-50 has been produced in 6,500 units vs 466 for the K21. The BTR-50 entered service 55 years before the K21 (1954 vs 2009).
| 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 |
| South Korean IFV, entered service in 2009, features a 40mm autocannon and carries up to nine troops. | |
| Origin country | 🇰🇷 South Korea |
| Category | Armored Personnel Carrier |
| Type | Infantry fighting vehicle |
| Manufacturer | Hanwha Defense |
| Number produced | 466 units |
| Estimated unit price | $3.5 million |
| Combat weight | 16.8 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 75 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 400 km ◉ |
| Length | -- m |
| Width | -- m |
| Height | 3.09 m ◉ |
| 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 | 25.6 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 70 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 500 km ◉ |
| Length | 6.90 m |
| Width | 3.40 m |
| Height | 2.60 m ◉ |
| Crew | 3 crew + 9 passengers |
| Engine | Doosan D2840LXE diesel 840 hp |
| Main armament | SNT Dynamics K40 40×365mmR autocannon |
| Secondary weapon | Two Raybolt ATGM launchers |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the BTR-50 or K21?
The BTR-50 is faster with a maximum road speed of 75 km/h compared to the K21's 70 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BTR-50 or K21?
The K21 has a longer operational range at 500 km compared to the BTR-50's 400 km.
Which is heavier, the BTR-50 or K21?
The K21 is heavier at 25.6 tons combat weight compared to the BTR-50's 16.8 tons.
Which is larger, the BTR-50 or K21?
The K21 is longer at 6.90 meters compared to the BTR-50's 0.00 meters.
How many crew members do the BTR-50 and K21 require?
The BTR-50 requires a larger crew of up to 8 compared to the K21's 3 crew + 9 passengers crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BTR-50 or K21?
The BTR-50 has been produced in greater numbers with 6,500 units compared to 466 units of the K21.
What are the main armaments of the BTR-50 and K21?
The BTR-50 is armed with 30 mm ZTM1 or 2A72 autocannon while the K21 carries SNT Dynamics K40 40×365mmR autocannon as its main armament.