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BTR-70 vs FV510 Warrior

BTR-70 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BTR-70
FV510 Warrior armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇬🇧 FV510 Warrior
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Specifications
BTR-70 FV510 Warrior
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Armored personnel carrier Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Manufacturer GAZ GKN
Number produced 8,000 units 1,043 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $2.4 million
Combat weight 11.5 tons 25.5 tons
Maximum speed 80 km/h 75 km/h
Operational range 600 km 600 km
Length 7.54 m 6.37 m
Width 2.80 m 3.00 m
Height 2.32 m 2.80 m
Crew 3 (+7 passengers) 3
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Armament & Powertrain
BTR-70 FV510 Warrior
Main armament 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun (or 12.7 mm DShK) 1 Rarden 30mm gun
Secondary weapon 7.62 mm PKT machine gun 1 MAG 7.62mm machine gun
Engine 2× gasoline ZMZ-4905, 120 hp (88.2 kW) each Perkins Diesel Engine with 550 hp

Overview

The BTR-70 and the FV510 Warrior are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by GAZ and GKN respectively.

At 25.5 tons, the FV510 Warrior is 2.2x the BTR-70's 11.5 tons. Top speed is 80 km/h for the BTR-70 vs 75 km/h for the FV510 Warrior. Operational range is 600 km for the BTR-70 vs 600 km for the FV510 Warrior. The BTR-70 is armed with a 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun (or 12.7 mm DShK), while the FV510 Warrior carries a 1 Rarden 30mm gun.

The BTR-70 has been produced in 8,000 units vs 1,043 for the FV510 Warrior. The BTR-70 entered service 15 years before the FV510 Warrior (1972 vs 1987).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the BTR-70 or FV510 Warrior?
The BTR-70 is faster with a maximum road speed of 80 km/h compared to the FV510 Warrior's 75 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BTR-70 or FV510 Warrior?
The FV510 Warrior has a longer operational range at 600 km compared to the BTR-70's 600 km.
Which is heavier, the BTR-70 or FV510 Warrior?
The FV510 Warrior is heavier at 25.5 tons combat weight compared to the BTR-70's 11.5 tons.
Which is larger, the BTR-70 or FV510 Warrior?
The BTR-70 is longer at 7.54 meters compared to the FV510 Warrior's 6.37 meters.
How many crew members do the BTR-70 and FV510 Warrior require?
The BTR-70 requires a larger crew of 3 (+7 passengers) compared to the FV510 Warrior's 3 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BTR-70 or FV510 Warrior?
The BTR-70 has been produced in greater numbers with 8,000 units compared to 1,043 units of the FV510 Warrior.
What are the main armaments of the BTR-70 and FV510 Warrior?
The BTR-70 is armed with 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun (or 12.7 mm DShK) while the FV510 Warrior carries 1 Rarden 30mm gun as its main armament.