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BTR-70 vs FV432

BTR-70 vs FV432 at a glance — weight 11,500 vs 15,300 kg, top speed 80 vs 52 km/h, range 600 vs 580 km, crew — vs —.

BTR-70 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BTR-70
FV432 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇬🇧 FV432
Specifications
BTR-70 FV432
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Armored personnel carrier Armoured personnel carrier
Manufacturer GAZ GKN Sankey
Number produced 8,000 units 3,000 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $-- million
Combat weight 11.5 tons 15.3 tons
Maximum speed 80 km/h 52 km/h
Operational range 600 km 580 km
Length 7.54 m 5.25 m
Width 2.80 m 2.55 m
Height 2.32 m 2.28 m
Crew 3 (+7 passengers) 2 + 10 troops
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Powertrain
BTR-70 FV432
Main armament 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun (or 12.7 mm DShK) 7.62 mm L7 general purpose machine gun
Secondary weapon 7.62 mm PKT machine gun Two three-barrel smoke dischargers
Engine 2× gasoline ZMZ-4905, 120 hp (88.2 kW) each Rolls-Royce K60 multi-fuel, 240 hp (Cummins diesel on the Mk 3 Bulldog)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the BTR-70 or FV432?
The BTR-70 is faster with a maximum road speed of 80 km/h compared to the FV432's 52 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BTR-70 or FV432?
The BTR-70 has a longer operational range at 600 km compared to the FV432's 580 km.
Which is heavier, the BTR-70 or FV432?
The FV432 is heavier at 15.3 tons combat weight compared to the BTR-70's 11.5 tons.
Which is larger, the BTR-70 or FV432?
The BTR-70 is longer at 7.54 meters compared to the FV432's 5.25 meters.
How many crew members do the BTR-70 and FV432 require?
The BTR-70 requires a larger crew of 3 (+7 passengers) compared to the FV432's 2 + 10 troops crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BTR-70 or FV432?
The BTR-70 has been produced in greater numbers with 8,000 units compared to 3,000 units of the FV432.
What are the main armaments of the BTR-70 and FV432?
The BTR-70 is armed with 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun (or 12.7 mm DShK) while the FV432 carries 7.62 mm L7 general purpose machine gun as its main armament.