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L118 Light Gun
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M114 Howitzer
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BTR-60 VAB
Origin country
🇷🇺 Russia 🇫🇷 France
Category
Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type
Armoured personnel carrier
6x6 Armored Personnel Carrier
Manufacturer
GAZ
GIAT Industries / Renault Trucks Defense
Number produced
25,000 units
5,000 units
Estimated unit price
$-- million
$-- million
Combat weight
10.3 tons 13.8 tons
Maximum speed
80 km/h 92 km/h
Operational range
500 km 1,000 km
Length
7.56 m 5.98 m
Width
2.83 m 2.49 m
Height
2.31 m 2.06 m
Crew
3 crew + 14 passengers
2
BTR-60 VAB
Main armament
KPVT 14.5 mm heavy machine gun
1 7.62mm machine gun
Secondary weapon
PKT 7.62 mm tank machine gun
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Engine
two six-cylinder gasoline GAZ-49B engines (180 hp combined)
MAN 6-Cylinder Diesel Engines with 235 hp
Overview The BTR-60 and the VAB are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by GAZ and GIAT Industries / Renault Trucks Defense respectively.
The BTR-60 weighs 10.3 tons vs 13.8 tons for the VAB. Top speed is 80 km/h for the BTR-60 vs 92 km/h for the VAB. Operational range is 500 km for the BTR-60 vs 1,000 km for the VAB. The BTR-60 is armed with a KPVT 14.5 mm heavy machine gun , while the VAB carries a 1 7.62mm machine gun .
The BTR-60 has been produced in 25,000 units vs 5,000 for the VAB. The BTR-60 entered service 19 years before the VAB (1960 vs 1979 ).
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Which is faster, the BTR-60 or VAB?
The VAB is faster with a maximum road speed of 92 km/h compared to the BTR-60's 80 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BTR-60 or VAB?
The VAB has a longer operational range at 1,000 km compared to the BTR-60's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the BTR-60 or VAB?
The VAB is heavier at 13.8 tons combat weight compared to the BTR-60's 10.3 tons.
Which is larger, the BTR-60 or VAB?
The BTR-60 is longer at 7.56 meters compared to the VAB's 5.98 meters.
How many crew members do the BTR-60 and VAB require?
The BTR-60 requires a larger crew of 3 crew + 14 passengers compared to the VAB's 2 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BTR-60 or VAB?
The BTR-60 has been produced in greater numbers with 25,000 units compared to 5,000 units of the VAB.
What are the main armaments of the BTR-60 and VAB?
The BTR-60 is armed with KPVT 14.5 mm heavy machine gun while the VAB carries 1 7.62mm machine gun as its main armament.
