BTR-60 vs BTR-90

The BTR-60 and the BTR-90 are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by GAZ and Arzamas respectively. At 20.9 tons, the BTR-90 is 2.0x the BTR-60's 10.3 tons. Top speed is 80 km/h for the BTR-60 vs 100 km/h for the BTR-90. Operational range is 500 km for the BTR-60 vs 800 km for the BTR-90. The BTR-60 is armed with a KPVT 14.5 mm heavy machine gun, while the BTR-90 carries a 1 Shipunov 24A2 30mm gun.

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.
Profile of BTR-60
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Armoured personnel carrier
Manufacturer GAZ
Number produced 25,000 units
Estimated unit price $-- million
Russian IFV, designed by Arzamas, never entered service despite development in the 1990s.
Profile of BTR-90
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Manufacturer Arzamas
Number produced -- units
Estimated unit price $-- million
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
Combat weight 20.9 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 100 km/h â—‰
Operational range 800 km â—‰
Length 8.00 m â—‰
Width 3.20 m â—‰
Height 3.00 m â—‰
Crew 3
Engine Diesel Engine with 510 hp
Main armament 1 Shipunov 24A2 30mm gun
Secondary weapon 1 PKTM 7.62mm coaxial machine gun

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the BTR-60 or BTR-90?
The BTR-90 is faster with a maximum road speed of 100 km/h compared to the BTR-60's 80 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BTR-60 or BTR-90?
The BTR-90 has a longer operational range at 800 km compared to the BTR-60's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the BTR-60 or BTR-90?
The BTR-90 is heavier at 20.9 tons combat weight compared to the BTR-60's 10.3 tons.
Which is larger, the BTR-60 or BTR-90?
The BTR-90 is longer at 8.00 meters compared to the BTR-60's 7.56 meters.
How many crew members do the BTR-60 and BTR-90 require?
The BTR-60 requires a larger crew of 3 crew + 14 passengers compared to the BTR-90's 3 crew members.
What are the main armaments of the BTR-60 and BTR-90?
The BTR-60 is armed with KPVT 14.5 mm heavy machine gun while the BTR-90 carries 1 Shipunov 24A2 30mm gun as its main armament.