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BTR-70 vs ERC-90 Sagaie

BTR-70 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BTR-70
ERC-90 Sagaie armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇫🇷 ERC-90 Sagaie
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Specifications
BTR-70 ERC-90 Sagaie
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇫🇷 France
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Armored personnel carrier Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Manufacturer GAZ Panhard
Number produced -- units 300 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $-- million
Combat weight 11.5 tons 8.3 tons
Maximum speed 80 km/h 100 km/h
Operational range 600 km 730 km
Length 7.54 m 7.69 m
Width 2.80 m 2.49 m
Height 2.32 m 2.25 m
Crew 3 (+7 passengers) 3
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Powertrain
BTR-70 ERC-90 Sagaie
Main armament 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun (or 12.7 mm DShK) 1 D921 F-1 90mm rifled barrel (20 shells) gun
Secondary weapon 7.62 mm PKT machine gun 1 NF-1 7.62mm machine gun (2000 rounds)
Engine 2× gasoline ZMZ-4905, 120 hp (88.2 kW) each V-6 Peugeot Petro Diesel Engine with 155 hp

Overview

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

The BTR-70 weighs 11.5 tons vs 8.3 tons for the ERC-90 Sagaie. Top speed is 80 km/h for the BTR-70 vs 100 km/h for the ERC-90 Sagaie. Operational range is 600 km for the BTR-70 vs 730 km for the ERC-90 Sagaie. The BTR-70 is armed with a 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun (or 12.7 mm DShK), while the ERC-90 Sagaie carries a 1 D921 F-1 90mm rifled barrel (20 shells) gun.

The BTR-70 entered service 8 years before the ERC-90 Sagaie (1972 vs 1980).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the BTR-70 or ERC-90 Sagaie?
The ERC-90 Sagaie 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 ERC-90 Sagaie?
The ERC-90 Sagaie has a longer operational range at 730 km compared to the BTR-70's 600 km.
Which is heavier, the BTR-70 or ERC-90 Sagaie?
The BTR-70 is heavier at 11.5 tons combat weight compared to the ERC-90 Sagaie's 8.3 tons.
Which is larger, the BTR-70 or ERC-90 Sagaie?
The ERC-90 Sagaie is longer at 7.69 meters compared to the BTR-70's 7.54 meters.
How many crew members do the BTR-70 and ERC-90 Sagaie require?
The BTR-70 requires a larger crew of 3 (+7 passengers) compared to the ERC-90 Sagaie's 3 crew members.
What are the main armaments of the BTR-70 and ERC-90 Sagaie?
The BTR-70 is armed with 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun (or 12.7 mm DShK) while the ERC-90 Sagaie carries 1 D921 F-1 90mm rifled barrel (20 shells) gun as its main armament.