BTR-50 vs VAB
The BTR-50 and the VAB are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by Chelyabinsk Tractor Plant and GIAT Industries / Renault Trucks Defense respectively. The BTR-50 weighs 16.8 tons vs 13.8 tons for the VAB. Top speed is 75 km/h for the BTR-50 vs 92 km/h for the VAB. Operational range is 400 km for the BTR-50 vs 1,000 km for the VAB. The BTR-50 is armed with a 30 mm ZTM1 or 2A72 autocannon, while the VAB carries a 1 7.62mm machine gun. The BTR-50 has been produced in 6,500 units vs 5,000 for the VAB.
| 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 |
| French 6x6 armored personnel carrier, with 5000 units built, manufactured by GIAT Industries and Renault Trucks Defense. | |
| Origin country | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Armored Personnel Carrier |
| Type | 6x6 Armored Personnel Carrier |
| Manufacturer | GIAT Industries / Renault Trucks Defense |
| Number produced | 5,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | $-- 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 | 13.8 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 92 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 1,000 km â—‰ |
| Length | 5.98 m |
| Width | 2.49 m |
| Height | 2.06 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 2 |
| Engine | MAN 6-Cylinder Diesel Engines with 235 hp |
| Main armament | 1 7.62mm machine gun |
| Secondary weapon | -- |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the BTR-50 or VAB?
The VAB is faster with a maximum road speed of 92 km/h compared to the BTR-50's 75 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BTR-50 or VAB?
The VAB has a longer operational range at 1,000 km compared to the BTR-50's 400 km.
Which is heavier, the BTR-50 or VAB?
The BTR-50 is heavier at 16.8 tons combat weight compared to the VAB's 13.8 tons.
Which is larger, the BTR-50 or VAB?
The VAB is longer at 5.98 meters compared to the BTR-50's 0.00 meters.
How many crew members do the BTR-50 and VAB require?
The BTR-50 requires a larger crew of up to 8 compared to the VAB's 2 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BTR-50 or VAB?
The BTR-50 has been produced in greater numbers with 6,500 units compared to 5,000 units of the VAB.
What are the main armaments of the BTR-50 and VAB?
The BTR-50 is armed with 30 mm ZTM1 or 2A72 autocannon while the VAB carries 1 7.62mm machine gun as its main armament.