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BTR-70 vs BTR-80

BTR-70 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BTR-70
BTR-80 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BTR-80
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Specifications
BTR-70 BTR-80
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Armored personnel carrier 8x8 Wheeled Armored Personnel Carrier
Manufacturer GAZ Arzamas Machine-Building Plant
Number produced -- units 5,000 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $-- million
Combat weight 11.5 tons 13.6 tons
Maximum speed 80 km/h 80 km/h
Operational range 600 km 600 km
Length 7.54 m 7.70 m
Width 2.80 m 2.90 m
Height 2.32 m 2.41 m
Crew 3 (+7 passengers) 3 (+7 passengers)
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Armament & Powertrain
BTR-70 BTR-80
Main armament 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun (or 12.7 mm DShK) 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun
Secondary weapon 7.62 mm PKT machine gun 7.62 mm PKT machine gun
Engine 2× gasoline ZMZ-4905, 120 hp (88.2 kW) each KamAZ-7403 diesel, 260 hp

Overview

The BTR-70 and the BTR-80 are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by GAZ and Arzamas Machine-Building Plant respectively.

The BTR-70 weighs 11.5 tons vs 13.6 tons for the BTR-80. Top speed is 80 km/h for the BTR-70 vs 80 km/h for the BTR-80. Operational range is 600 km for the BTR-70 vs 600 km for the BTR-80. The BTR-70 is armed with a 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun (or 12.7 mm DShK), while the BTR-80 carries a 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun.

The BTR-70 entered service 14 years before the BTR-80 (1972 vs 1986).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the BTR-70 or BTR-80?
The BTR-80 is faster with a maximum road speed of 80 km/h compared to the BTR-70's 80 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BTR-70 or BTR-80?
The BTR-80 has a longer operational range at 600 km compared to the BTR-70's 600 km.
Which is heavier, the BTR-70 or BTR-80?
The BTR-80 is heavier at 13.6 tons combat weight compared to the BTR-70's 11.5 tons.
Which is larger, the BTR-70 or BTR-80?
The BTR-80 is longer at 7.70 meters compared to the BTR-70's 7.54 meters.
How many crew members do the BTR-70 and BTR-80 require?
Both the BTR-70 and BTR-80 require a crew of 3 (+7 passengers).
What are the main armaments of the BTR-70 and BTR-80?
The BTR-70 is armed with 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun (or 12.7 mm DShK) while the BTR-80 carries 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun as its main armament.