BTR-60 vs Freccia

Overview

The BTR-60 and the Freccia are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by GAZ and Iveco Defence Vehicles and OTO Melara respectively.

At 31.5 tons, the Freccia is 3.1x the BTR-60's 10.3 tons. Top speed is 80 km/h for the BTR-60 vs 110 km/h for the Freccia. Operational range is 500 km for the BTR-60 vs 800 km for the Freccia. The BTR-60 is armed with a KPVT 14.5 mm heavy machine gun, while the Freccia carries a KBA 25 mm autocannon.

The BTR-60 has been produced in 25,000 units vs 283 for the Freccia. The BTR-60 entered service 48 years before the Freccia (1960 vs 2008).

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
Italian APC/IFV, entered service in 2008, manufactured jointly by Iveco and OTO Melara.
Origin country 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Manufacturer Iveco Defence Vehicles and OTO Melara
Number produced 283 units
Estimated unit price $6.5 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 31.5 tons
Maximum speed 110 km/h
Operational range 800 km
Length 8.56 m
Width 2.99 m
Height 3.18 m
Crew 3 + 8
Engine Iveco 8262, 550 hp (410 kW)
Main armament KBA 25 mm autocannon
Secondary weapon Spike LR anti-tank missiles

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the BTR-60 or Freccia?
The Freccia is faster with a maximum road speed of 110 km/h compared to the BTR-60's 80 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BTR-60 or Freccia?
The Freccia has a longer operational range at 800 km compared to the BTR-60's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the BTR-60 or Freccia?
The Freccia is heavier at 31.5 tons combat weight compared to the BTR-60's 10.3 tons.
Which is larger, the BTR-60 or Freccia?
The Freccia is longer at 8.56 meters compared to the BTR-60's 7.56 meters.
How many crew members do the BTR-60 and Freccia require?
The BTR-60 requires a larger crew of 3 crew + 14 passengers compared to the Freccia's 3 + 8 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BTR-60 or Freccia?
The BTR-60 has been produced in greater numbers with 25,000 units compared to 283 units of the Freccia.
What are the main armaments of the BTR-60 and Freccia?
The BTR-60 is armed with KPVT 14.5 mm heavy machine gun while the Freccia carries KBA 25 mm autocannon as its main armament.