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BTR-70 vs VAB

BTR-70 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BTR-70
VAB armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇫🇷 VAB
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Specifications
BTR-70 VAB
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇫🇷 France
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Armored personnel carrier 6x6 Armored Personnel Carrier
Manufacturer GAZ GIAT Industries / Renault Trucks Defense
Number produced -- units 5,000 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $-- million
Combat weight 11.5 tons 13.8 tons
Maximum speed 80 km/h 92 km/h
Operational range 600 km 1,000 km
Length 7.54 m 5.98 m
Width 2.80 m 2.49 m
Height 2.32 m 2.06 m
Crew 3 (+7 passengers) 2
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Armament & Powertrain
BTR-70 VAB
Main armament 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun (or 12.7 mm DShK) 1 7.62mm machine gun
Secondary weapon 7.62 mm PKT machine gun --
Engine 2× gasoline ZMZ-4905, 120 hp (88.2 kW) each MAN 6-Cylinder Diesel Engines with 235 hp

Overview

The BTR-70 and the VAB are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by GAZ and GIAT Industries / Renault Trucks Defense respectively.

The BTR-70 weighs 11.5 tons vs 13.8 tons for the VAB. Top speed is 80 km/h for the BTR-70 vs 92 km/h for the VAB. Operational range is 600 km for the BTR-70 vs 1,000 km for the VAB. The BTR-70 is armed with a 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun (or 12.7 mm DShK), while the VAB carries a 1 7.62mm machine gun.

The BTR-70 entered service 7 years before the VAB (1972 vs 1979).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the BTR-70 or VAB?
The VAB is faster with a maximum road speed of 92 km/h compared to the BTR-70's 80 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BTR-70 or VAB?
The VAB has a longer operational range at 1,000 km compared to the BTR-70's 600 km.
Which is heavier, the BTR-70 or VAB?
The VAB is heavier at 13.8 tons combat weight compared to the BTR-70's 11.5 tons.
Which is larger, the BTR-70 or VAB?
The BTR-70 is longer at 7.54 meters compared to the VAB's 5.98 meters.
How many crew members do the BTR-70 and VAB require?
The BTR-70 requires a larger crew of 3 (+7 passengers) compared to the VAB's 2 crew members.
What are the main armaments of the BTR-70 and VAB?
The BTR-70 is armed with 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun (or 12.7 mm DShK) while the VAB carries 1 7.62mm machine gun as its main armament.