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BTR-80 vs Komatsu LAV

BTR-80 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BTR-80
Komatsu LAV armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇯🇵 Komatsu LAV
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Specifications
BTR-80 Komatsu LAV
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type 8x8 Wheeled Armored Personnel Carrier Armoured scout car
Manufacturer Arzamas Machine-Building Plant Komatsu
Number produced 5,000 units 1,937 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $-- million
Combat weight 13.6 tons 4.5 tons
Maximum speed 80 km/h 100 km/h
Operational range 600 km 500 km
Length 7.70 m 4.40 m
Width 2.90 m 2.04 m
Height 2.41 m 1.85 m
Crew 3 (+7 passengers) 4+1 (MG or ATGM gunner)
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Armament & Powertrain
BTR-80 Komatsu LAV
Main armament 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun Sumitomo M249 or Sumitomo M2HB
Secondary weapon 7.62 mm PKT machine gun Type 01 LMAT or Kawasaki Type 87 anti-tank missile
Engine KamAZ-7403 diesel, 260 hp 4-cylinder diesel, 160 hp

Overview

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

At 13.6 tons, the BTR-80 is 3.0:1 the Komatsu LAV's 4.5 tons. Top speed is 80 km/h for the BTR-80 vs 100 km/h for the Komatsu LAV. Operational range is 600 km for the BTR-80 vs 500 km for the Komatsu LAV. The BTR-80 is armed with a 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun, while the Komatsu LAV carries a Sumitomo M249 or Sumitomo M2HB.

The BTR-80 has been produced in 5,000 units vs 1,937 for the Komatsu LAV. The BTR-80 entered service 16 years before the Komatsu LAV (1986 vs 2002).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the BTR-80 or Komatsu LAV?
The Komatsu LAV 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 Komatsu LAV?
The BTR-80 has a longer operational range at 600 km compared to the Komatsu LAV's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the BTR-80 or Komatsu LAV?
The BTR-80 is heavier at 13.6 tons combat weight compared to the Komatsu LAV's 4.5 tons.
Which is larger, the BTR-80 or Komatsu LAV?
The BTR-80 is longer at 7.70 meters compared to the Komatsu LAV's 4.40 meters.
How many crew members do the BTR-80 and Komatsu LAV require?
The Komatsu LAV requires a larger crew of 4+1 (MG or ATGM gunner) compared to the BTR-80's 3 (+7 passengers) crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BTR-80 or Komatsu LAV?
The BTR-80 has been produced in greater numbers with 5,000 units compared to 1,937 units of the Komatsu LAV.
What are the main armaments of the BTR-80 and Komatsu LAV?
The BTR-80 is armed with 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun while the Komatsu LAV carries Sumitomo M249 or Sumitomo M2HB as its main armament.