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BTR-80 vs ERC-90 Sagaie

BTR-80 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BTR-80
ERC-90 Sagaie armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇫🇷 ERC-90 Sagaie
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Specifications
BTR-80 ERC-90 Sagaie
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇫🇷 France
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type 8x8 Wheeled Armored Personnel Carrier Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Manufacturer Arzamas Machine-Building Plant Panhard
Number produced 5,000 units 300 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $-- million
Combat weight 13.6 tons 8.3 tons
Maximum speed 80 km/h 100 km/h
Operational range 600 km 730 km
Length 7.70 m 7.69 m
Width 2.90 m 2.49 m
Height 2.41 m 2.25 m
Crew 3 (+7 passengers) 3
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Armament & Powertrain
BTR-80 ERC-90 Sagaie
Main armament 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun 1 D921 F-1 90mm rifled barrel (20 shells) gun
Secondary weapon 7.62 mm PKT machine gun 1 NF-1 7.62mm machine gun (2000 rounds)
Engine KamAZ-7403 diesel, 260 hp V-6 Peugeot Petro Diesel Engine with 155 hp

Overview

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

The BTR-80 weighs 13.6 tons vs 8.3 tons for the ERC-90 Sagaie. Top speed is 80 km/h for the BTR-80 vs 100 km/h for the ERC-90 Sagaie. Operational range is 600 km for the BTR-80 vs 730 km for the ERC-90 Sagaie. The BTR-80 is armed with a 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun, while the ERC-90 Sagaie carries a 1 D921 F-1 90mm rifled barrel (20 shells) gun.

The BTR-80 has been produced in 5,000 units vs 300 for the ERC-90 Sagaie. The ERC-90 Sagaie entered service 6 years before the BTR-80 (1980 vs 1986).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the BTR-80 or ERC-90 Sagaie?
The ERC-90 Sagaie is faster with a maximum road speed of 100 km/h compared to the BTR-80's 80 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BTR-80 or ERC-90 Sagaie?
The ERC-90 Sagaie has a longer operational range at 730 km compared to the BTR-80's 600 km.
Which is heavier, the BTR-80 or ERC-90 Sagaie?
The BTR-80 is heavier at 13.6 tons combat weight compared to the ERC-90 Sagaie's 8.3 tons.
Which is larger, the BTR-80 or ERC-90 Sagaie?
The BTR-80 is longer at 7.70 meters compared to the ERC-90 Sagaie's 7.69 meters.
How many crew members do the BTR-80 and ERC-90 Sagaie require?
The BTR-80 requires a larger crew of 3 (+7 passengers) compared to the ERC-90 Sagaie's 3 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BTR-80 or ERC-90 Sagaie?
The BTR-80 has been produced in greater numbers with 5,000 units compared to 300 units of the ERC-90 Sagaie.
What are the main armaments of the BTR-80 and ERC-90 Sagaie?
The BTR-80 is armed with 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun while the ERC-90 Sagaie carries 1 D921 F-1 90mm rifled barrel (20 shells) gun as its main armament.