BTR-60 vs Eitan
Overview
The BTR-60 and the Eitan are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by GAZ and Oshkosh respectively.
At 35.0 tons, the Eitan is 3.4x the BTR-60's 10.3 tons. Top speed is 80 km/h for the BTR-60 vs 90 km/h for the Eitan. Operational range is 500 km for the BTR-60 vs 1,000 km for the Eitan. The BTR-60 is armed with a KPVT 14.5 mm heavy machine gun, while the Eitan carries a Samson RCWS (Katlanit) with a M2 machine gun.
The BTR-60 entered service 63 years before the Eitan (1960 vs 2023).
| 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. | |
| Origin country | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category | Armored Personnel Carrier |
| Type | Armoured personnel carrier |
| Manufacturer | GAZ |
| Number produced | 25,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | $-- million |
| Israeli armored personnel carrier, entered service in 2023, manufactured in partnership with Oshkosh. | |
| Origin country | 🇮🇱 Israel |
| Category | Armored Personnel Carrier |
| Type | Armoured fighting vehicle |
| Manufacturer | Oshkosh |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | $3 million |
| Combat weight | 10.3 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 80 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 500 km ◉ |
| Length | 7.56 m ◉ |
| Width | 2.83 m ◉ |
| Height | 2.31 m ◉ |
| 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 | 35.0 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 90 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 1,000 km ◉ |
| Length | 8.00 m ◉ |
| Width | 3.00 m ◉ |
| Height | 3.00 m ◉ |
| Crew | 3 (commander, driver, RCWS operator) |
| Engine | MTU 6V890 diesel engine 750 PS (552 kW) |
| Main armament | Samson RCWS (Katlanit) with a M2 machine gun |
| Secondary weapon | Pintle-mounted 7.62mm NATO machine gun |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the BTR-60 or Eitan?
The Eitan is faster with a maximum road speed of 90 km/h compared to the BTR-60's 80 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BTR-60 or Eitan?
The Eitan has a longer operational range at 1,000 km compared to the BTR-60's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the BTR-60 or Eitan?
The Eitan is heavier at 35.0 tons combat weight compared to the BTR-60's 10.3 tons.
Which is larger, the BTR-60 or Eitan?
The Eitan is longer at 8.00 meters compared to the BTR-60's 7.56 meters.
How many crew members do the BTR-60 and Eitan require?
The BTR-60 requires a larger crew of 3 crew + 14 passengers compared to the Eitan's 3 (commander, driver, RCWS operator) crew members.
What are the main armaments of the BTR-60 and Eitan?
The BTR-60 is armed with KPVT 14.5 mm heavy machine gun while the Eitan carries Samson RCWS (Katlanit) with a M2 machine gun as its main armament.