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BTR-70 vs BTR-90

BTR-70 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BTR-70
BTR-90 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BTR-90
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Specifications
BTR-70 BTR-90
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Armored personnel carrier Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Manufacturer GAZ Arzamas
Number produced -- units -- units
Estimated unit price $-- million $-- million
Combat weight 11.5 tons 20.9 tons
Maximum speed 80 km/h 100 km/h
Operational range 600 km 800 km
Length 7.54 m 8.00 m
Width 2.80 m 3.20 m
Height 2.32 m 3.00 m
Crew 3 (+7 passengers) 3
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Powertrain
BTR-70 BTR-90
Main armament 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun (or 12.7 mm DShK) 1 Shipunov 24A2 30mm gun
Secondary weapon 7.62 mm PKT machine gun 1 PKTM 7.62mm coaxial machine gun
Engine 2× gasoline ZMZ-4905, 120 hp (88.2 kW) each Diesel Engine with 510 hp

Overview

The BTR-70 and the BTR-90 are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by GAZ and Arzamas respectively.

The BTR-70 weighs 11.5 tons vs 20.9 tons for the BTR-90. Top speed is 80 km/h for the BTR-70 vs 100 km/h for the BTR-90. Operational range is 600 km for the BTR-70 vs 800 km for the BTR-90. The BTR-70 is armed with a 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun (or 12.7 mm DShK), while the BTR-90 carries a 1 Shipunov 24A2 30mm gun.

The BTR-70 entered service 36 years before the BTR-90 (1972 vs 2008).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the BTR-70 or BTR-90?
The BTR-90 is faster with a maximum road speed of 100 km/h compared to the BTR-70's 80 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BTR-70 or BTR-90?
The BTR-90 has a longer operational range at 800 km compared to the BTR-70's 600 km.
Which is heavier, the BTR-70 or BTR-90?
The BTR-90 is heavier at 20.9 tons combat weight compared to the BTR-70's 11.5 tons.
Which is larger, the BTR-70 or BTR-90?
The BTR-90 is longer at 8.00 meters compared to the BTR-70's 7.54 meters.
How many crew members do the BTR-70 and BTR-90 require?
The BTR-70 requires a larger crew of 3 (+7 passengers) compared to the BTR-90's 3 crew members.
What are the main armaments of the BTR-70 and BTR-90?
The BTR-70 is armed with 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun (or 12.7 mm DShK) while the BTR-90 carries 1 Shipunov 24A2 30mm gun as its main armament.