BTR-50 vs VBCI
The BTR-50 and the VBCI are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by Chelyabinsk Tractor Plant and Nexter Systems respectively. The BTR-50 weighs 16.8 tons vs 32.0 tons for the VBCI. Top speed is 75 km/h for the BTR-50 vs 100 km/h for the VBCI. Operational range is 400 km for the BTR-50 vs 750 km for the VBCI. The BTR-50 is armed with a 30 mm ZTM1 or 2A72 autocannon, while the VBCI carries a 40mm CTA 40CT autocannon. The BTR-50 has been produced in 6,500 units vs 640 for the VBCI. The BTR-50 entered service 54 years before the VBCI (1954 vs 2008).
| 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 IFV, entering service in 2008, has been manufactured in 640 units by Nexter. | |
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| Origin country | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Armored Personnel Carrier |
| Type | Infantry fighting vehicle |
| Manufacturer | Nexter Systems |
| Number produced | 640 units |
| Estimated unit price | $4.8 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 | 32.0 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 100 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 750 km ◉ |
| Length | 7.60 m |
| Width | 2.98 m |
| Height | 3.00 m ◉ |
| Crew | 2 + 9-man combat group |
| Engine | 600 hp Volvo D13 turbocharged diesel engine |
| Main armament | 40mm CTA 40CT autocannon |
| Secondary weapon | co-axial 7.62 mm machine gun |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the BTR-50 or VBCI?
The VBCI is faster with a maximum road speed of 100 km/h compared to the BTR-50's 75 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BTR-50 or VBCI?
The VBCI has a longer operational range at 750 km compared to the BTR-50's 400 km.
Which is heavier, the BTR-50 or VBCI?
The VBCI is heavier at 32.0 tons combat weight compared to the BTR-50's 16.8 tons.
Which is larger, the BTR-50 or VBCI?
The VBCI is longer at 7.60 meters compared to the BTR-50's 0.00 meters.
How many crew members do the BTR-50 and VBCI require?
The BTR-50 requires a larger crew of up to 8 compared to the VBCI's 2 + 9-man combat group crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BTR-50 or VBCI?
The BTR-50 has been produced in greater numbers with 6,500 units compared to 640 units of the VBCI.
What are the main armaments of the BTR-50 and VBCI?
The BTR-50 is armed with 30 mm ZTM1 or 2A72 autocannon while the VBCI carries 40mm CTA 40CT autocannon as its main armament.