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BTR-70 vs K200

BTR-70 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BTR-70
K200 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇰🇷 K200
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Specifications
BTR-70 K200
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Armored personnel carrier Armored personnel carrier
Manufacturer GAZ Hanwha Aerospace
Number produced 8,000 units 2,500 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $1.4 million
Combat weight 11.5 tons 13.2 tons
Maximum speed 80 km/h 70 km/h
Operational range 600 km 480 km
Length 7.54 m 5.49 m
Width 2.80 m 2.85 m
Height 2.32 m 2.52 m
Crew 3 (+7 passengers) 3 + 9 passengers
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Armament & Powertrain
BTR-70 K200
Main armament 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun (or 12.7 mm DShK) 1 x M2 machine gun
Secondary weapon 7.62 mm PKT machine gun 1 x M60 or K12 machine gun
Engine 2× gasoline ZMZ-4905, 120 hp (88.2 kW) each Daewoo/MAN D2848T 350 hp (261 kW) at 2,300 rpm

Overview

The BTR-70 and the K200 are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by GAZ and Hanwha Aerospace respectively.

The BTR-70 weighs 11.5 tons vs 13.2 tons for the K200. Top speed is 80 km/h for the BTR-70 vs 70 km/h for the K200. Operational range is 600 km for the BTR-70 vs 480 km for the K200. The BTR-70 is armed with a 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun (or 12.7 mm DShK), while the K200 carries a 1 x M2 machine gun.

The BTR-70 has been produced in 8,000 units vs 2,500 for the K200. The BTR-70 entered service 13 years before the K200 (1972 vs 1985).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the BTR-70 or K200?
The BTR-70 is faster with a maximum road speed of 80 km/h compared to the K200's 70 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BTR-70 or K200?
The BTR-70 has a longer operational range at 600 km compared to the K200's 480 km.
Which is heavier, the BTR-70 or K200?
The K200 is heavier at 13.2 tons combat weight compared to the BTR-70's 11.5 tons.
Which is larger, the BTR-70 or K200?
The BTR-70 is longer at 7.54 meters compared to the K200's 5.49 meters.
How many crew members do the BTR-70 and K200 require?
The K200 requires a larger crew of 3 + 9 passengers compared to the BTR-70's 3 (+7 passengers) crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BTR-70 or K200?
The BTR-70 has been produced in greater numbers with 8,000 units compared to 2,500 units of the K200.
What are the main armaments of the BTR-70 and K200?
The BTR-70 is armed with 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun (or 12.7 mm DShK) while the K200 carries 1 x M2 machine gun as its main armament.