BTR-50 vs PT-76
BTR-50 vs PT-76 at a glance — weight 16,800 vs 14,600 kg, top speed 75 vs 44 km/h, range 400 vs 480 km, crew up to 8 vs 3.
Specifications
|
BTR-50 |
PT-76 |
| Origin country |
🇷🇺 Russia |
🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
| Category |
Armored Personnel Carrier |
Light Armoured Vehicle |
| Type |
Tracked Amphibious Armored Personnel Carrier |
Amphibious Light Tank |
| Manufacturer |
Chelyabinsk Tractor Plant |
Soviet State Industry |
| Number produced |
6,500 units |
12,000 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$-- million |
$-- million |
| Combat weight |
16.8 tons |
14.6 tons |
| Maximum speed |
75 km/h |
44 km/h |
| Operational range |
400 km |
480 km |
| Length |
-- m |
7.63 m |
| Width |
-- m |
3.14 m |
| Height |
3.09 m |
2.32 m |
| Crew |
up to 8 |
3 |
Armament & Powertrain
|
BTR-50 |
PT-76 |
| Main armament |
30 mm ZTM1 or 2A72 autocannon |
1 D-56T 76.2mm rifled barrel (40 shells) gun |
| Secondary weapon |
7.62 mm KT or PKT coaxial machine gun |
1 PKT 7.62mm machine gun (2000 rounds) |
| Engine |
UTD-20 6-cylinder 4-stroke V-type water-cooled diesel engine |
6-Cylinder Diesel Engine with 240 hp |
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Which is faster, the BTR-50 or PT-76?
The BTR-50 is faster with a maximum road speed of 75 km/h compared to the PT-76's 44 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BTR-50 or PT-76?
The PT-76 has a longer operational range at 480 km compared to the BTR-50's 400 km.
Which is heavier, the BTR-50 or PT-76?
The BTR-50 is heavier at 16.8 tons combat weight compared to the PT-76's 14.6 tons.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BTR-50 or PT-76?
The PT-76 has been produced in greater numbers with 12,000 units compared to 6,500 units of the BTR-50.
What are the main armaments of the BTR-50 and PT-76?
The BTR-50 is armed with 30 mm ZTM1 or 2A72 autocannon while the PT-76 carries 1 D-56T 76.2mm rifled barrel (40 shells) gun as its main armament.
