BTR-60 vs K21
The BTR-60 and the K21 are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by GAZ and Hanwha Defense respectively. At 25.6 tons, the K21 is 2.5x the BTR-60's 10.3 tons. Top speed is 80 km/h for the BTR-60 vs 70 km/h for the K21. Operational range is 500 km for the BTR-60 vs 500 km for the K21. The BTR-60 is armed with a KPVT 14.5 mm heavy machine gun, while the K21 carries a SNT Dynamics K40 40×365mmR autocannon. The BTR-60 has been produced in 25,000 units vs 466 for the K21. The BTR-60 entered service 49 years before the K21 (1960 vs 2009).
| 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 |
| South Korean IFV, entered service in 2009, features a 40mm autocannon and carries up to nine troops. | |
| Origin country | 🇰🇷 South Korea |
| Category | Armored Personnel Carrier |
| Type | Infantry fighting vehicle |
| Manufacturer | Hanwha Defense |
| Number produced | 466 units |
| Estimated unit price | $3.5 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 | 25.6 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 70 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 500 km ◉ |
| Length | 6.90 m ◉ |
| Width | 3.40 m ◉ |
| Height | 2.60 m ◉ |
| Crew | 3 crew + 9 passengers |
| Engine | Doosan D2840LXE diesel 840 hp |
| Main armament | SNT Dynamics K40 40×365mmR autocannon |
| Secondary weapon | Two Raybolt ATGM launchers |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the BTR-60 or K21?
The BTR-60 is faster with a maximum road speed of 80 km/h compared to the K21's 70 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BTR-60 or K21?
The K21 has a longer operational range at 500 km compared to the BTR-60's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the BTR-60 or K21?
The K21 is heavier at 25.6 tons combat weight compared to the BTR-60's 10.3 tons.
Which is larger, the BTR-60 or K21?
The BTR-60 is longer at 7.56 meters compared to the K21's 6.90 meters.
How many crew members do the BTR-60 and K21 require?
The K21 requires a larger crew of 3 crew + 9 passengers compared to the BTR-60's 3 crew + 14 passengers crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BTR-60 or K21?
The BTR-60 has been produced in greater numbers with 25,000 units compared to 466 units of the K21.
What are the main armaments of the BTR-60 and K21?
The BTR-60 is armed with KPVT 14.5 mm heavy machine gun while the K21 carries SNT Dynamics K40 40×365mmR autocannon as its main armament.