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BTR-80 vs TPz Fuchs

BTR-80 vs TPz Fuchs at a glance — weight 13,600 vs 23,500 kg, top speed 80 vs 105 km/h, range 600 vs 800 km, crew — vs —.

BTR-80 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BTR-80
TPz Fuchs armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇩🇪 TPz Fuchs
Specifications
BTR-80 TPz Fuchs
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type 8x8 Wheeled Armored Personnel Carrier 6x6 Amphibious armoured personnel carrier
Manufacturer Arzamas Machine-Building Plant Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles
Number produced 5,000 units 1,800 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $-- million
Combat weight 13.6 tons 23.5 tons
Maximum speed 80 km/h 105 km/h
Operational range 600 km 800 km
Length 7.70 m 6.80 m
Width 2.90 m 2.98 m
Height 2.41 m 2.50 m
Crew 3 (+7 passengers) 2 + 10 troops
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Powertrain
BTR-80 TPz Fuchs
Main armament 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun 1x Rheinmetall MG3 7.62 mm machine gun
Secondary weapon 7.62 mm PKT machine gun 40 mm HK GMG grenade launcher or M2 Browning 12.7 mm (deployed vehicles)
Engine KamAZ-7403 diesel, 260 hp Mercedes-Benz OM 402A 12.8 L V8 diesel, 320 hp
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the BTR-80 or TPz Fuchs?
The TPz Fuchs is faster with a maximum road speed of 105 km/h compared to the BTR-80's 80 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BTR-80 or TPz Fuchs?
The TPz Fuchs has a longer operational range at 800 km compared to the BTR-80's 600 km.
Which is heavier, the BTR-80 or TPz Fuchs?
The TPz Fuchs is heavier at 23.5 tons combat weight compared to the BTR-80's 13.6 tons.
Which is larger, the BTR-80 or TPz Fuchs?
The BTR-80 is longer at 7.70 meters compared to the TPz Fuchs's 6.80 meters.
How many crew members do the BTR-80 and TPz Fuchs require?
The BTR-80 requires a larger crew of 3 (+7 passengers) compared to the TPz Fuchs's 2 + 10 troops crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BTR-80 or TPz Fuchs?
The BTR-80 has been produced in greater numbers with 5,000 units compared to 1,800 units of the TPz Fuchs.
What are the main armaments of the BTR-80 and TPz Fuchs?
The BTR-80 is armed with 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun while the TPz Fuchs carries 1x Rheinmetall MG3 7.62 mm machine gun as its main armament.