BTR-60 vs BTR-80
The BTR-60 and the BTR-80 are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by GAZ and Arzamas Machine-Building Plant respectively. The BTR-60 weighs 10.3 tons vs 13.6 tons for the BTR-80. Top speed is 80 km/h for the BTR-60 vs 80 km/h for the BTR-80. Operational range is 500 km for the BTR-60 vs 600 km for the BTR-80. The BTR-60 is armed with a KPVT 14.5 mm heavy machine gun, while the BTR-80 carries a 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun. The BTR-60 has been produced in 25,000 units vs 5,000 for the BTR-80. The BTR-60 entered service 26 years before the BTR-80 (1960 vs 1986).
| Introduced by the Soviet Union in 1959, the BTR-60 is an eight-wheeled amphibious armored personnel carrier powered by two rear-mounted gasoline engines. | |
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| Origin country | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category | Armored Personnel Carrier |
| Type | Armoured personnel carrier |
| Manufacturer | GAZ |
| Number produced | 25,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | $-- million |
| The BTR-80 is a Soviet armored personnel carrier introduced in 1984, featuring an 8x8 wheeled amphibious chassis for troop transport and combat support. | |
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| Origin country | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category | Armored Personnel Carrier |
| Type | 8x8 Wheeled Armored Personnel Carrier |
| Manufacturer | Arzamas Machine-Building Plant |
| Number produced | 5,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | $-- million |
| Combat weight | 10.3 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 80 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 500 km â—‰ |
| Length | 7.56 m â—‰ |
| Width | 2.83 m â—‰ |
| Height | 2.31 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 3 crew + 14 passengers |
| Engine | two six-cylinder gasoline GAZ-49B engines (180 hp combined) |
| Main armament | KPVT 14.5 mm heavy machine gun |
| Secondary weapon | PKT 7.62 mm tank machine gun |
| Combat weight | 13.6 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 80 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 600 km â—‰ |
| Length | 7.70 m â—‰ |
| Width | 2.90 m â—‰ |
| Height | 2.41 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 3 (+7 passengers) |
| Engine | KamAZ-7403 diesel, 260 hp |
| Main armament | 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun |
| Secondary weapon | 7.62 mm PKT machine gun |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the BTR-60 or BTR-80?
The BTR-80 is faster with a maximum road speed of 80 km/h compared to the BTR-60's 80 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BTR-60 or BTR-80?
The BTR-80 has a longer operational range at 600 km compared to the BTR-60's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the BTR-60 or BTR-80?
The BTR-80 is heavier at 13.6 tons combat weight compared to the BTR-60's 10.3 tons.
Which is larger, the BTR-60 or BTR-80?
The BTR-80 is longer at 7.70 meters compared to the BTR-60's 7.56 meters.
How many crew members do the BTR-60 and BTR-80 require?
The BTR-60 requires a larger crew of 3 crew + 14 passengers compared to the BTR-80's 3 (+7 passengers) crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BTR-60 or BTR-80?
The BTR-60 has been produced in greater numbers with 25,000 units compared to 5,000 units of the BTR-80.
What are the main armaments of the BTR-60 and BTR-80?
The BTR-60 is armed with KPVT 14.5 mm heavy machine gun while the BTR-80 carries 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun as its main armament.