BTR-60 vs VBCI
The BTR-60 and the VBCI are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by GAZ and Nexter Systems respectively. At 32.0 tons, the VBCI is 3.1x the BTR-60's 10.3 tons. Top speed is 80 km/h for the BTR-60 vs 100 km/h for the VBCI. Operational range is 500 km for the BTR-60 vs 750 km for the VBCI. The BTR-60 is armed with a KPVT 14.5 mm heavy machine gun, while the VBCI carries a 40mm CTA 40CT autocannon. The BTR-60 has been produced in 25,000 units vs 640 for the VBCI. The BTR-60 entered service 48 years before the VBCI (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. | |
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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 IFV, entering service in 2008, has been manufactured in 640 units by Nexter. | |
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| Origin country | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Armored Personnel Carrier |
| Type | Infantry fighting vehicle |
| Manufacturer | Nexter Systems |
| Number produced | 640 units |
| Estimated unit price | $4.8 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 | 32.0 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 100 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 750 km â—‰ |
| Length | 7.60 m â—‰ |
| Width | 2.98 m â—‰ |
| Height | 3.00 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 2 + 9-man combat group |
| Engine | 600 hp Volvo D13 turbocharged diesel engine |
| Main armament | 40mm CTA 40CT autocannon |
| Secondary weapon | co-axial 7.62 mm machine gun |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the BTR-60 or VBCI?
The VBCI is faster with a maximum road speed of 100 km/h compared to the BTR-60's 80 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BTR-60 or VBCI?
The VBCI has a longer operational range at 750 km compared to the BTR-60's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the BTR-60 or VBCI?
The VBCI is heavier at 32.0 tons combat weight compared to the BTR-60's 10.3 tons.
Which is larger, the BTR-60 or VBCI?
The VBCI is longer at 7.60 meters compared to the BTR-60's 7.56 meters.
How many crew members do the BTR-60 and VBCI require?
The BTR-60 requires a larger crew of 3 crew + 14 passengers compared to the VBCI's 2 + 9-man combat group crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BTR-60 or VBCI?
The BTR-60 has been produced in greater numbers with 25,000 units compared to 640 units of the VBCI.
What are the main armaments of the BTR-60 and VBCI?
The BTR-60 is armed with KPVT 14.5 mm heavy machine gun while the VBCI carries 40mm CTA 40CT autocannon as its main armament.