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BTR-60 vs BTR-70

BTR-60 vs BTR-70 at a glance — weight 10,300 vs 11,500 kg, top speed 80 vs 80 km/h, range 500 vs 600 km, crew — vs —.

BTR-60 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BTR-60
BTR-70 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BTR-70
Specifications
BTR-60 BTR-70
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Armoured personnel carrier Armored personnel carrier
Manufacturer GAZ GAZ
Number produced 25,000 units 8,000 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $-- million
Combat weight 10.3 tons 11.5 tons
Maximum speed 80 km/h 80 km/h
Operational range 500 km 600 km
Length 7.56 m 7.54 m
Width 2.83 m 2.80 m
Height 2.31 m 2.32 m
Crew 3 crew + 14 passengers 3 (+7 passengers)
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Powertrain
BTR-60 BTR-70
Main armament KPVT 14.5 mm heavy machine gun 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun (or 12.7 mm DShK)
Secondary weapon PKT 7.62 mm tank machine gun 7.62 mm PKT machine gun
Engine two six-cylinder gasoline GAZ-49B engines (180 hp combined) 2× gasoline ZMZ-4905, 120 hp (88.2 kW) each
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the BTR-60 or BTR-70?
The BTR-70 is faster with a maximum road speed of 80 km/h compared to the BTR-60's 80 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BTR-60 or BTR-70?
The BTR-70 has a longer operational range at 600 km compared to the BTR-60's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the BTR-60 or BTR-70?
The BTR-70 is heavier at 11.5 tons combat weight compared to the BTR-60's 10.3 tons.
Which is larger, the BTR-60 or BTR-70?
The BTR-60 is longer at 7.56 meters compared to the BTR-70's 7.54 meters.
How many crew members do the BTR-60 and BTR-70 require?
The BTR-60 requires a larger crew of 3 crew + 14 passengers compared to the BTR-70's 3 (+7 passengers) crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BTR-60 or BTR-70?
The BTR-60 has been produced in greater numbers with 25,000 units compared to 8,000 units of the BTR-70.
What are the main armaments of the BTR-60 and BTR-70?
The BTR-60 is armed with KPVT 14.5 mm heavy machine gun while the BTR-70 carries 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun (or 12.7 mm DShK) as its main armament.