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BTR-80 vs CV-90

BTR-80 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BTR-80
CV-90 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇸🇪 CV-90
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Specifications
BTR-80 CV-90
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇸🇪 Sweden
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type 8x8 Wheeled Armored Personnel Carrier Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Manufacturer Arzamas Machine-Building Plant Bofors
Number produced 5,000 units 1,400 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $10 million
Combat weight 13.6 tons 26.0 tons
Maximum speed 80 km/h 70 km/h
Operational range 600 km 560 km
Length 7.70 m 6.47 m
Width 2.90 m 3.19 m
Height 2.41 m 2.50 m
Crew 3 (+7 passengers) 3
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Armament & Powertrain
BTR-80 CV-90
Main armament 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun 1 Bofors 30mm (400 shells) gun
Secondary weapon 7.62 mm PKT machine gun 1 Bofors 7.5mm machine gun (2100 rounds)
Engine KamAZ-7403 diesel, 260 hp Scania DSI 14 Diesel Engine with 550 hp

Overview

The BTR-80 and the CV-90 are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by Arzamas Machine-Building Plant and Bofors respectively.

The BTR-80 weighs 13.6 tons vs 26.0 tons for the CV-90. Top speed is 80 km/h for the BTR-80 vs 70 km/h for the CV-90. Operational range is 600 km for the BTR-80 vs 560 km for the CV-90. The BTR-80 is armed with a 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun, while the CV-90 carries a 1 Bofors 30mm (400 shells) gun.

The BTR-80 has been produced in 5,000 units vs 1,400 for the CV-90. The BTR-80 entered service 8 years before the CV-90 (1986 vs 1994).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the BTR-80 or CV-90?
The BTR-80 is faster with a maximum road speed of 80 km/h compared to the CV-90's 70 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BTR-80 or CV-90?
The BTR-80 has a longer operational range at 600 km compared to the CV-90's 560 km.
Which is heavier, the BTR-80 or CV-90?
The CV-90 is heavier at 26.0 tons combat weight compared to the BTR-80's 13.6 tons.
Which is larger, the BTR-80 or CV-90?
The BTR-80 is longer at 7.70 meters compared to the CV-90's 6.47 meters.
How many crew members do the BTR-80 and CV-90 require?
The BTR-80 requires a larger crew of 3 (+7 passengers) compared to the CV-90's 3 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BTR-80 or CV-90?
The BTR-80 has been produced in greater numbers with 5,000 units compared to 1,400 units of the CV-90.
What are the main armaments of the BTR-80 and CV-90?
The BTR-80 is armed with 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun while the CV-90 carries 1 Bofors 30mm (400 shells) gun as its main armament.