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BTR-80 vs Patria AMV

BTR-80 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BTR-80
Patria AMV armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇫🇮 Patria AMV
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Specifications
BTR-80 Patria AMV
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇫🇮 Finland
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type 8x8 Wheeled Armored Personnel Carrier Armoured personnel carrier
Manufacturer Arzamas Machine-Building Plant Patria
Number produced 5,000 units 1,315 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $5 million
Combat weight 13.6 tons 32.0 tons
Maximum speed 80 km/h 100 km/h
Operational range 600 km 1,000 km
Length 7.70 m 7.70 m
Width 2.90 m 2.80 m
Height 2.41 m 2.30 m
Crew 3 (+7 passengers) 2–3 (commander, driver, optional gunner)
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Armament & Powertrain
BTR-80 Patria AMV
Main armament 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun Up to 105 mm gun or twin 120 mm mortars in turret
Secondary weapon 7.62 mm PKT machine gun Protector RWS
Engine KamAZ-7403 diesel, 260 hp DI 12 Scania Diesel or DC 12 Scania Diesel or DC 13 Scania Diesel

Overview

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

At 32.0 tons, the Patria AMV is 2.4x the BTR-80's 13.6 tons. Top speed is 80 km/h for the BTR-80 vs 100 km/h for the Patria AMV. Operational range is 600 km for the BTR-80 vs 1,000 km for the Patria AMV. The BTR-80 is armed with a 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun, while the Patria AMV carries a Up to 105 mm gun or twin 120 mm mortars in turret.

The BTR-80 has been produced in 5,000 units vs 1,315 for the Patria AMV. The BTR-80 entered service 18 years before the Patria AMV (1986 vs 2004).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the BTR-80 or Patria AMV?
The Patria AMV 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 Patria AMV?
The Patria AMV has a longer operational range at 1,000 km compared to the BTR-80's 600 km.
Which is heavier, the BTR-80 or Patria AMV?
The Patria AMV is heavier at 32.0 tons combat weight compared to the BTR-80's 13.6 tons.
Which is larger, the BTR-80 or Patria AMV?
The Patria AMV is longer at 7.70 meters compared to the BTR-80's 7.70 meters.
How many crew members do the BTR-80 and Patria AMV require?
The BTR-80 requires a larger crew of 3 (+7 passengers) compared to the Patria AMV's 2–3 (commander, driver, optional gunner) crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BTR-80 or Patria AMV?
The BTR-80 has been produced in greater numbers with 5,000 units compared to 1,315 units of the Patria AMV.
What are the main armaments of the BTR-80 and Patria AMV?
The BTR-80 is armed with 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun while the Patria AMV carries Up to 105 mm gun or twin 120 mm mortars in turret as its main armament.