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BTR-50 vs BTR-60

BTR-50 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
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BTR-60 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
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Specifications
BTR-50 BTR-60
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Tracked Amphibious Armored Personnel Carrier Armoured personnel carrier
Manufacturer Chelyabinsk Tractor Plant GAZ
Number produced 6,500 units 25,000 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $-- million
Combat weight 16.8 tons 10.3 tons
Maximum speed 75 km/h 80 km/h
Operational range 400 km 500 km
Length -- m 7.56 m
Width -- m 2.83 m
Height 3.09 m 2.31 m
Crew up to 8 3 crew + 14 passengers
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Armament & Powertrain
BTR-50 BTR-60
Main armament 30 mm ZTM1 or 2A72 autocannon KPVT 14.5 mm heavy machine gun
Secondary weapon 7.62 mm KT or PKT coaxial machine gun PKT 7.62 mm tank machine gun
Engine UTD-20 6-cylinder 4-stroke V-type water-cooled diesel engine two six-cylinder gasoline GAZ-49B engines (180 hp combined)

Overview

The BTR-50 and the BTR-60 are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by Chelyabinsk Tractor Plant and GAZ respectively.

The BTR-50 weighs 16.8 tons vs 10.3 tons for the BTR-60. Top speed is 75 km/h for the BTR-50 vs 80 km/h for the BTR-60. Operational range is 400 km for the BTR-50 vs 500 km for the BTR-60. The BTR-50 is armed with a 30 mm ZTM1 or 2A72 autocannon, while the BTR-60 carries a KPVT 14.5 mm heavy machine gun.

The BTR-50 has been produced in 6,500 units vs 25,000 for the BTR-60. The BTR-50 entered service 6 years before the BTR-60 (1954 vs 1960).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the BTR-50 or BTR-60?
The BTR-60 is faster with a maximum road speed of 80 km/h compared to the BTR-50's 75 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BTR-50 or BTR-60?
The BTR-60 has a longer operational range at 500 km compared to the BTR-50's 400 km.
Which is heavier, the BTR-50 or BTR-60?
The BTR-50 is heavier at 16.8 tons combat weight compared to the BTR-60's 10.3 tons.
Which is larger, the BTR-50 or BTR-60?
The BTR-60 is longer at 7.56 meters compared to the BTR-50's 0.00 meters.
How many crew members do the BTR-50 and BTR-60 require?
The BTR-50 requires a larger crew of up to 8 compared to the BTR-60's 3 crew + 14 passengers crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BTR-50 or BTR-60?
The BTR-60 has been produced in greater numbers with 25,000 units compared to 6,500 units of the BTR-50.
What are the main armaments of the BTR-50 and BTR-60?
The BTR-50 is armed with 30 mm ZTM1 or 2A72 autocannon while the BTR-60 carries KPVT 14.5 mm heavy machine gun as its main armament.