BTR-50 vs MaxxPro
Overview
The BTR-50 and the MaxxPro are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by Chelyabinsk Tractor Plant and Navistar Defense respectively.
The BTR-50 weighs 16.8 tons vs 18.6 tons for the MaxxPro. Top speed is 75 km/h for the BTR-50 vs 105 km/h for the MaxxPro. Operational range is 400 km for the BTR-50 vs 600 km for the MaxxPro. The BTR-50 is armed with a 30 mm ZTM1 or 2A72 autocannon, while the MaxxPro carries a M2HB .50 cal machine gun.
The BTR-50 has been produced in 6,500 units vs 9,000 for the MaxxPro. The BTR-50 entered service 53 years before the MaxxPro (1954 vs 2007).
| 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 |
| The American International MaxxPro is a mine-resistant ambush protected vehicle introduced in 2007, featuring a V-shaped hull designed to deflect blasts from landmines and improvised explosive devices. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Armored Personnel Carrier |
| Type | MRAP Vehicle |
| Manufacturer | Navistar Defense |
| Number produced | 9,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | $0.5 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 | 18.6 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 105 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 600 km ◉ |
| Length | 7.00 m |
| Width | 2.50 m |
| Height | 2.97 m ◉ |
| Crew | 6 (1 driver + 5 passengers) |
| Engine | MaxxForce 10 375 hp diesel |
| Main armament | M2HB .50 cal machine gun |
| Secondary weapon | Mk 19 grenade launcher |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the BTR-50 or MaxxPro?
The MaxxPro is faster with a maximum road speed of 105 km/h compared to the BTR-50's 75 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BTR-50 or MaxxPro?
The MaxxPro has a longer operational range at 600 km compared to the BTR-50's 400 km.
Which is heavier, the BTR-50 or MaxxPro?
The MaxxPro is heavier at 18.6 tons combat weight compared to the BTR-50's 16.8 tons.
Which is larger, the BTR-50 or MaxxPro?
The MaxxPro is longer at 7.00 meters compared to the BTR-50's 0.00 meters.
How many crew members do the BTR-50 and MaxxPro require?
The BTR-50 requires a larger crew of up to 8 compared to the MaxxPro's 6 (1 driver + 5 passengers) crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BTR-50 or MaxxPro?
The MaxxPro has been produced in greater numbers with 9,000 units compared to 6,500 units of the BTR-50.
What are the main armaments of the BTR-50 and MaxxPro?
The BTR-50 is armed with 30 mm ZTM1 or 2A72 autocannon while the MaxxPro carries M2HB .50 cal machine gun as its main armament.