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BTR-50 vs DAF YP-408

BTR-50 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BTR-50
DAF YP-408 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇳🇱 DAF YP-408
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Specifications
BTR-50 DAF YP-408
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇳🇱 Netherlands
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Tracked Amphibious Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Manufacturer Chelyabinsk Tractor Plant DAF
Number produced 6,500 units 755 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $-- million
Combat weight 16.8 tons 12.0 tons
Maximum speed 75 km/h 82 km/h
Operational range 400 km 500 km
Length -- m 6.23 m
Width -- m 2.40 m
Height 3.09 m 2.37 m
Crew up to 8 2
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Armament & Powertrain
BTR-50 DAF YP-408
Main armament 30 mm ZTM1 or 2A72 autocannon 1 M2 12.7mm machine gun
Secondary weapon 7.62 mm KT or PKT coaxial machine gun --
Engine UTD-20 6-cylinder 4-stroke V-type water-cooled diesel engine DAF DS 575 6-Cylinder Diesel Engine with 165 hp

Overview

The BTR-50 and the DAF YP-408 are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by Chelyabinsk Tractor Plant and DAF respectively.

The BTR-50 weighs 16.8 tons vs 12.0 tons for the DAF YP-408. Top speed is 75 km/h for the BTR-50 vs 82 km/h for the DAF YP-408. Operational range is 400 km for the BTR-50 vs 500 km for the DAF YP-408. The BTR-50 is armed with a 30 mm ZTM1 or 2A72 autocannon, while the DAF YP-408 carries a 1 M2 12.7mm machine gun.

The BTR-50 has been produced in 6,500 units vs 755 for the DAF YP-408. The BTR-50 entered service 10 years before the DAF YP-408 (1954 vs 1964).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the BTR-50 or DAF YP-408?
The DAF YP-408 is faster with a maximum road speed of 82 km/h compared to the BTR-50's 75 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BTR-50 or DAF YP-408?
The DAF YP-408 has a longer operational range at 500 km compared to the BTR-50's 400 km.
Which is heavier, the BTR-50 or DAF YP-408?
The BTR-50 is heavier at 16.8 tons combat weight compared to the DAF YP-408's 12.0 tons.
Which is larger, the BTR-50 or DAF YP-408?
The DAF YP-408 is longer at 6.23 meters compared to the BTR-50's 0.00 meters.
How many crew members do the BTR-50 and DAF YP-408 require?
The BTR-50 requires a larger crew of up to 8 compared to the DAF YP-408's 2 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BTR-50 or DAF YP-408?
The BTR-50 has been produced in greater numbers with 6,500 units compared to 755 units of the DAF YP-408.
What are the main armaments of the BTR-50 and DAF YP-408?
The BTR-50 is armed with 30 mm ZTM1 or 2A72 autocannon while the DAF YP-408 carries 1 M2 12.7mm machine gun as its main armament.