BTR-60 vs Griffon
The BTR-60 and the Griffon are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by GAZ and Arquus / Nexter / Thales respectively. At 24.5 tons, the Griffon is 2.4x the BTR-60's 10.3 tons. Top speed is 80 km/h for the BTR-60 vs 90 km/h for the Griffon. Operational range is 500 km for the BTR-60 vs 800 km for the Griffon. The BTR-60 is armed with a KPVT 14.5 mm heavy machine gun, while the Griffon carries a 7.62 mm or 12.7 mm machine gun. The BTR-60 has been produced in 25,000 units vs 575 for the Griffon. The BTR-60 entered service 59 years before the Griffon (1960 vs 2019).
| 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. | |
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| Origin country | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category | Armored Personnel Carrier |
| Type | Armoured personnel carrier |
| Manufacturer | GAZ |
| Number produced | 25,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | $-- million |
| French APC, entering service in 2019, designed in several variants for diverse mission sets. | |
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| Origin country | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Armored Personnel Carrier |
| Type | Multirole armoured personnel carrier |
| Manufacturer | Arquus / Nexter / Thales |
| Number produced | 575 units |
| Estimated unit price | $1.1 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 | 24.5 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 90 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 800 km â—‰ |
| Length | 7.58 m â—‰ |
| Width | 2.54 m â—‰ |
| Height | 2.60 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 10 (1 pilot, 1 gunner + 8 soldiers max) |
| Engine | Renault 400 ch (300kW) |
| Main armament | 7.62 mm or 12.7 mm machine gun |
| Secondary weapon | 40 mm LGA |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the BTR-60 or Griffon?
The Griffon 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 Griffon?
The Griffon has a longer operational range at 800 km compared to the BTR-60's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the BTR-60 or Griffon?
The Griffon is heavier at 24.5 tons combat weight compared to the BTR-60's 10.3 tons.
Which is larger, the BTR-60 or Griffon?
The Griffon is longer at 7.58 meters compared to the BTR-60's 7.56 meters.
How many crew members do the BTR-60 and Griffon require?
The BTR-60 requires a larger crew of 3 crew + 14 passengers compared to the Griffon's 10 (1 pilot, 1 gunner + 8 soldiers max) crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BTR-60 or Griffon?
The BTR-60 has been produced in greater numbers with 25,000 units compared to 575 units of the Griffon.
What are the main armaments of the BTR-60 and Griffon?
The BTR-60 is armed with KPVT 14.5 mm heavy machine gun while the Griffon carries 7.62 mm or 12.7 mm machine gun as its main armament.