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BTR-60 vs Bandvagn 206

BTR-60 vs Bandvagn 206 at a glance — weight 10,300 vs 4,500 kg, top speed 80 vs 65 km/h, crew — vs —.

BTR-60 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BTR-60
Bandvagn 206 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇸🇪 Bandvagn 206
Specifications
BTR-60 Bandvagn 206
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇸🇪 Sweden
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Armoured personnel carrier Tracked articulated all-terrain carrier
Manufacturer GAZ Hägglund & Söner / BAE Systems Hägglunds
Number produced 25,000 units 11,000 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $-- million
Combat weight 10.3 tons 4.5 tons
Maximum speed 80 km/h 65 km/h
Operational range 500 km -- km
Length 7.56 m 6.90 m
Width 2.83 m 1.87 m
Height 2.31 m 2.40 m
Crew 3 crew + 14 passengers 1 + 16 (5 front car, 11 rear car); Bv 206S: 1 + 12
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Powertrain
BTR-60 Bandvagn 206
Main armament KPVT 14.5 mm heavy machine gun Heavy machine gun on ring mount
Secondary weapon PKT 7.62 mm tank machine gun Smoke grenade launchers
Engine two six-cylinder gasoline GAZ-49B engines (180 hp combined) 2.8 L Ford Cologne V6, 99 kW (Bv 206S: Steyr M1, 130 kW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the BTR-60 or Bandvagn 206?
The BTR-60 is faster with a maximum road speed of 80 km/h compared to the Bandvagn 206's 65 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BTR-60 or Bandvagn 206?
The BTR-60 has a longer operational range at 500 km compared to the Bandvagn 206's 0 km.
Which is heavier, the BTR-60 or Bandvagn 206?
The BTR-60 is heavier at 10.3 tons combat weight compared to the Bandvagn 206's 4.5 tons.
Which is larger, the BTR-60 or Bandvagn 206?
The BTR-60 is longer at 7.56 meters compared to the Bandvagn 206's 6.90 meters.
How many crew members do the BTR-60 and Bandvagn 206 require?
The BTR-60 requires a larger crew of 3 crew + 14 passengers compared to the Bandvagn 206's 1 + 16 (5 front car, 11 rear car); Bv 206S: 1 + 12 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BTR-60 or Bandvagn 206?
The BTR-60 has been produced in greater numbers with 25,000 units compared to 11,000 units of the Bandvagn 206.
What are the main armaments of the BTR-60 and Bandvagn 206?
The BTR-60 is armed with KPVT 14.5 mm heavy machine gun while the Bandvagn 206 carries Heavy machine gun on ring mount as its main armament.