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BTR-70 vs M2 Bradley

BTR-70 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BTR-70
M2 Bradley armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇺🇸 M2 Bradley
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Specifications
BTR-70 M2 Bradley
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇺🇸 United States
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Armored personnel carrier Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Manufacturer GAZ FMC
Number produced -- units 6,800 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $4.4 million
Combat weight 11.5 tons 22.9 tons
Maximum speed 80 km/h 66 km/h
Operational range 600 km 483 km
Length 7.54 m 6.55 m
Width 2.80 m 3.60 m
Height 2.32 m 2.57 m
Crew 3 (+7 passengers) 3
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Powertrain
BTR-70 M2 Bradley
Main armament 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun (or 12.7 mm DShK) 1 M242 Bushmaster 25mm gun
Secondary weapon 7.62 mm PKT machine gun 1 TOW 2 double anti-tank launcher
Engine 2× gasoline ZMZ-4905, 120 hp (88.2 kW) each Cummins VTA-903T V8 Turbo-Diesel Engine with 500 hp

Overview

The BTR-70 and the M2 Bradley are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by GAZ and FMC respectively.

The BTR-70 weighs 11.5 tons vs 22.9 tons for the M2 Bradley. Top speed is 80 km/h for the BTR-70 vs 66 km/h for the M2 Bradley. Operational range is 600 km for the BTR-70 vs 483 km for the M2 Bradley. The BTR-70 is armed with a 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun (or 12.7 mm DShK), while the M2 Bradley carries a 1 M242 Bushmaster 25mm gun.

The BTR-70 entered service 9 years before the M2 Bradley (1972 vs 1981).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the BTR-70 or M2 Bradley?
The BTR-70 is faster with a maximum road speed of 80 km/h compared to the M2 Bradley's 66 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BTR-70 or M2 Bradley?
The BTR-70 has a longer operational range at 600 km compared to the M2 Bradley's 483 km.
Which is heavier, the BTR-70 or M2 Bradley?
The M2 Bradley is heavier at 22.9 tons combat weight compared to the BTR-70's 11.5 tons.
Which is larger, the BTR-70 or M2 Bradley?
The BTR-70 is longer at 7.54 meters compared to the M2 Bradley's 6.55 meters.
How many crew members do the BTR-70 and M2 Bradley require?
The BTR-70 requires a larger crew of 3 (+7 passengers) compared to the M2 Bradley's 3 crew members.
What are the main armaments of the BTR-70 and M2 Bradley?
The BTR-70 is armed with 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun (or 12.7 mm DShK) while the M2 Bradley carries 1 M242 Bushmaster 25mm gun as its main armament.