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BTR-80 vs ZBD-04

BTR-80 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BTR-80
ZBD-04 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇨🇳 ZBD-04
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Specifications
BTR-80 ZBD-04
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇨🇳 China
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type 8x8 Wheeled Armored Personnel Carrier Infantry fighting vehicle
Manufacturer Arzamas Machine-Building Plant Norinco
Number produced 5,000 units 3,075 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $-- million
Combat weight 13.6 tons 20.0 tons
Maximum speed 80 km/h 75 km/h
Operational range 600 km 500 km
Length 7.70 m 7.20 m
Width 2.90 m 3.20 m
Height 2.41 m 2.50 m
Crew 3 (+7 passengers) 3 (commander, driver, gunner)
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Armament & Powertrain
BTR-80 ZBD-04
Main armament 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun 100 mm rifled gun
Secondary weapon 7.62 mm PKT machine gun 30 mm autocannon
Engine KamAZ-7403 diesel, 260 hp Type 6V150 diesel 670 horsepower (500 kW)

Overview

The BTR-80 and the ZBD-04 are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by Arzamas Machine-Building Plant and Norinco respectively.

The BTR-80 weighs 13.6 tons vs 20.0 tons for the ZBD-04. Top speed is 80 km/h for the BTR-80 vs 75 km/h for the ZBD-04. Operational range is 600 km for the BTR-80 vs 500 km for the ZBD-04. The BTR-80 is armed with a 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun, while the ZBD-04 carries a 100 mm rifled gun.

The BTR-80 has been produced in 5,000 units vs 3,075 for the ZBD-04. The BTR-80 entered service 13 years before the ZBD-04 (1986 vs 1999).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the BTR-80 or ZBD-04?
The BTR-80 is faster with a maximum road speed of 80 km/h compared to the ZBD-04's 75 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BTR-80 or ZBD-04?
The BTR-80 has a longer operational range at 600 km compared to the ZBD-04's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the BTR-80 or ZBD-04?
The ZBD-04 is heavier at 20.0 tons combat weight compared to the BTR-80's 13.6 tons.
Which is larger, the BTR-80 or ZBD-04?
The BTR-80 is longer at 7.70 meters compared to the ZBD-04's 7.20 meters.
How many crew members do the BTR-80 and ZBD-04 require?
The ZBD-04 requires a larger crew of 3 (commander, driver, gunner) compared to the BTR-80's 3 (+7 passengers) crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BTR-80 or ZBD-04?
The BTR-80 has been produced in greater numbers with 5,000 units compared to 3,075 units of the ZBD-04.
What are the main armaments of the BTR-80 and ZBD-04?
The BTR-80 is armed with 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun while the ZBD-04 carries 100 mm rifled gun as its main armament.