BTR-60 vs Puma IFV

Overview

The BTR-60 and the Puma IFV are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by GAZ and PSM respectively.

At 43.0 tons, the Puma IFV is 4.2x the BTR-60's 10.3 tons. Top speed is 80 km/h for the BTR-60 vs 70 km/h for the Puma IFV. Operational range is 500 km for the BTR-60 vs 600 km for the Puma IFV. The BTR-60 is armed with a KPVT 14.5 mm heavy machine gun, while the Puma IFV carries a 30 mm MK 30-2/ABM autocannon.

The BTR-60 has been produced in 25,000 units vs 350 for the Puma IFV. The BTR-60 entered service 55 years before the Puma IFV (1960 vs 2015).

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.
Profile of BTR-60
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Armoured personnel carrier
Manufacturer GAZ
Number produced 25,000 units
Estimated unit price $-- million
German IFV, entering service in 2015, has a modular design for varied mission requirements.
Profile of Puma IFV
Origin country 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Infantry fighting vehicle
Manufacturer PSM
Number produced 350 units
Estimated unit price $21 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 43.0 tons
Maximum speed 70 km/h
Operational range 600 km
Length 7.40 m
Width 4.00 m
Height 3.60 m
Crew 3
Engine MTU Fried. MT 892 Ka-501 v10 11.1-litre 1,088 PS (800 kW)
Main armament 30 mm MK 30-2/ABM autocannon
Secondary weapon HK MG5 (7.62×51mm NATO)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the BTR-60 or Puma IFV?
The BTR-60 is faster with a maximum road speed of 80 km/h compared to the Puma IFV's 70 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BTR-60 or Puma IFV?
The Puma IFV has a longer operational range at 600 km compared to the BTR-60's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the BTR-60 or Puma IFV?
The Puma IFV is heavier at 43.0 tons combat weight compared to the BTR-60's 10.3 tons.
Which is larger, the BTR-60 or Puma IFV?
The BTR-60 is longer at 7.56 meters compared to the Puma IFV's 7.40 meters.
How many crew members do the BTR-60 and Puma IFV require?
The BTR-60 requires a larger crew of 3 crew + 14 passengers compared to the Puma IFV's 3 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BTR-60 or Puma IFV?
The BTR-60 has been produced in greater numbers with 25,000 units compared to 350 units of the Puma IFV.
What are the main armaments of the BTR-60 and Puma IFV?
The BTR-60 is armed with KPVT 14.5 mm heavy machine gun while the Puma IFV carries 30 mm MK 30-2/ABM autocannon as its main armament.