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BTR-70 vs Bandvagn 206

BTR-70 vs Bandvagn 206 at a glance — weight 11,500 vs 4,500 kg, top speed 80 vs 65 km/h, crew — vs —.

BTR-70 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BTR-70
Bandvagn 206 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇸🇪 Bandvagn 206
Specifications
BTR-70 Bandvagn 206
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇸🇪 Sweden
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Armored personnel carrier Tracked articulated all-terrain carrier
Manufacturer GAZ Hägglund & Söner / BAE Systems Hägglunds
Number produced 8,000 units 11,000 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $-- million
Combat weight 11.5 tons 4.5 tons
Maximum speed 80 km/h 65 km/h
Operational range 600 km -- km
Length 7.54 m 6.90 m
Width 2.80 m 1.87 m
Height 2.32 m 2.40 m
Crew 3 (+7 passengers) 1 + 16 (5 front car, 11 rear car); Bv 206S: 1 + 12
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Armament & Powertrain
BTR-70 Bandvagn 206
Main armament 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun (or 12.7 mm DShK) Heavy machine gun on ring mount
Secondary weapon 7.62 mm PKT machine gun Smoke grenade launchers
Engine 2× gasoline ZMZ-4905, 120 hp (88.2 kW) each 2.8 L Ford Cologne V6, 99 kW (Bv 206S: Steyr M1, 130 kW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the BTR-70 or Bandvagn 206?
The BTR-70 is faster with a maximum road speed of 80 km/h compared to the Bandvagn 206's 65 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BTR-70 or Bandvagn 206?
The BTR-70 has a longer operational range at 600 km compared to the Bandvagn 206's 0 km.
Which is heavier, the BTR-70 or Bandvagn 206?
The BTR-70 is heavier at 11.5 tons combat weight compared to the Bandvagn 206's 4.5 tons.
Which is larger, the BTR-70 or Bandvagn 206?
The BTR-70 is longer at 7.54 meters compared to the Bandvagn 206's 6.90 meters.
How many crew members do the BTR-70 and Bandvagn 206 require?
The BTR-70 requires a larger crew of 3 (+7 passengers) compared to the Bandvagn 206's 1 + 16 (5 front car, 11 rear car); Bv 206S: 1 + 12 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BTR-70 or Bandvagn 206?
The Bandvagn 206 has been produced in greater numbers with 11,000 units compared to 8,000 units of the BTR-70.
What are the main armaments of the BTR-70 and Bandvagn 206?
The BTR-70 is armed with 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun (or 12.7 mm DShK) while the Bandvagn 206 carries Heavy machine gun on ring mount as its main armament.