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BTR-80 vs FV510 Warrior

BTR-80 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BTR-80
FV510 Warrior armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇬🇧 FV510 Warrior
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Specifications
BTR-80 FV510 Warrior
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type 8x8 Wheeled Armored Personnel Carrier Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Manufacturer Arzamas Machine-Building Plant GKN
Number produced 5,000 units 1,043 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $2.4 million
Combat weight 13.6 tons 25.5 tons
Maximum speed 80 km/h 75 km/h
Operational range 600 km 600 km
Length 7.70 m 6.37 m
Width 2.90 m 3.00 m
Height 2.41 m 2.80 m
Crew 3 (+7 passengers) 3
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Armament & Powertrain
BTR-80 FV510 Warrior
Main armament 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun 1 Rarden 30mm gun
Secondary weapon 7.62 mm PKT machine gun 1 MAG 7.62mm machine gun
Engine KamAZ-7403 diesel, 260 hp Perkins Diesel Engine with 550 hp

Overview

The BTR-80 and the FV510 Warrior are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by Arzamas Machine-Building Plant and GKN respectively.

The BTR-80 weighs 13.6 tons vs 25.5 tons for the FV510 Warrior. Top speed is 80 km/h for the BTR-80 vs 75 km/h for the FV510 Warrior. Operational range is 600 km for the BTR-80 vs 600 km for the FV510 Warrior. The BTR-80 is armed with a 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun, while the FV510 Warrior carries a 1 Rarden 30mm gun.

The BTR-80 has been produced in 5,000 units vs 1,043 for the FV510 Warrior. The BTR-80 entered service 1 years before the FV510 Warrior (1986 vs 1987).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the BTR-80 or FV510 Warrior?
The BTR-80 is faster with a maximum road speed of 80 km/h compared to the FV510 Warrior's 75 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BTR-80 or FV510 Warrior?
The FV510 Warrior has a longer operational range at 600 km compared to the BTR-80's 600 km.
Which is heavier, the BTR-80 or FV510 Warrior?
The FV510 Warrior is heavier at 25.5 tons combat weight compared to the BTR-80's 13.6 tons.
Which is larger, the BTR-80 or FV510 Warrior?
The BTR-80 is longer at 7.70 meters compared to the FV510 Warrior's 6.37 meters.
How many crew members do the BTR-80 and FV510 Warrior require?
The BTR-80 requires a larger crew of 3 (+7 passengers) compared to the FV510 Warrior's 3 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BTR-80 or FV510 Warrior?
The BTR-80 has been produced in greater numbers with 5,000 units compared to 1,043 units of the FV510 Warrior.
What are the main armaments of the BTR-80 and FV510 Warrior?
The BTR-80 is armed with 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun while the FV510 Warrior carries 1 Rarden 30mm gun as its main armament.