BMP-1 vs BTR-60
The BMP-1 is a Infantry Fighting Vehicle, while the BTR-60 is a Armored Personnel Carrier. The BMP-1 weighs 13.2 tons vs 10.3 tons for the BTR-60. Top speed is 65 km/h for the BMP-1 vs 80 km/h for the BTR-60. Operational range is 600 km for the BMP-1 vs 500 km for the BTR-60. The BMP-1 is armed with a 73 mm 2A28 Grom smoothbore gun, while the BTR-60 carries a KPVT 14.5 mm heavy machine gun. The BMP-1 has been produced in 20,000 units vs 25,000 for the BTR-60. The BTR-60 entered service 6 years before the BMP-1 (1960 vs 1966).
| Introduced by the Soviet Union in 1966, the BMP-1 is an infantry fighting vehicle armed with a 73mm smoothbore gun. | |
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| Origin country | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category | Infantry Fighting Vehicle |
| Type | Infantry fighting vehicle |
| Manufacturer | Kurgan Machine Building Works |
| Number produced | 20,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | $-- million |
| Introduced by the Soviet Union in 1959, the BTR-60 is an eight-wheeled amphibious armored personnel carrier powered by two rear-mounted gasoline engines. | |
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| Origin country | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category | Armored Personnel Carrier |
| Type | Armoured personnel carrier |
| Manufacturer | GAZ |
| Number produced | 25,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | $-- million |
| Combat weight | 13.2 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 65 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 600 km â—‰ |
| Length | 6.74 m â—‰ |
| Width | 2.94 m â—‰ |
| Height | 2.07 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 3 + 8 passengers |
| Engine | UTD-20 6-cylinder diesel, 300 hp |
| Main armament | 73 mm 2A28 Grom smoothbore gun |
| Secondary weapon | 9M14 Malyutka ATGM launcher |
| Combat weight | 10.3 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 80 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 500 km â—‰ |
| Length | 7.56 m â—‰ |
| Width | 2.83 m â—‰ |
| Height | 2.31 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 3 crew + 14 passengers |
| Engine | two six-cylinder gasoline GAZ-49B engines (180 hp combined) |
| Main armament | KPVT 14.5 mm heavy machine gun |
| Secondary weapon | PKT 7.62 mm tank machine gun |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the BMP-1 or BTR-60?
The BTR-60 is faster with a maximum road speed of 80 km/h compared to the BMP-1's 65 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BMP-1 or BTR-60?
The BMP-1 has a longer operational range at 600 km compared to the BTR-60's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the BMP-1 or BTR-60?
The BMP-1 is heavier at 13.2 tons combat weight compared to the BTR-60's 10.3 tons.
Which is larger, the BMP-1 or BTR-60?
The BTR-60 is longer at 7.56 meters compared to the BMP-1's 6.74 meters.
How many crew members do the BMP-1 and BTR-60 require?
The BTR-60 requires a larger crew of 3 crew + 14 passengers compared to the BMP-1's 3 + 8 passengers crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BMP-1 or BTR-60?
The BTR-60 has been produced in greater numbers with 25,000 units compared to 20,000 units of the BMP-1.
What are the main armaments of the BMP-1 and BTR-60?
The BMP-1 is armed with 73 mm 2A28 Grom smoothbore gun while the BTR-60 carries KPVT 14.5 mm heavy machine gun as its main armament.