GlobalMilitary.net Open-source military intelligence Updated daily
Head-to-head

BTR-82A vs CV-90

BTR-82A armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BTR-82A
CV-90 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇸🇪 CV-90
Change comparison vs
Specifications
BTR-82A CV-90
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇸🇪 Sweden
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Amphibious armored personnel carrier Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Manufacturer Arzamas Machine-Building Plant Bofors
Number produced 5,000 units 1,400 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $10 million
Combat weight 15.4 tons 26.0 tons
Maximum speed 90 km/h 70 km/h
Operational range 600 km 560 km
Length 7.70 m 6.47 m
Width 2.90 m 3.19 m
Height 2.41 m 2.50 m
Crew 3 (+7 passengers) 3
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Powertrain
BTR-82A CV-90
Main armament 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun 1 Bofors 30mm (400 shells) gun
Secondary weapon 30 mm 2A72 autocannon 1 Bofors 7.5mm machine gun (2100 rounds)
Engine diesel KamAZ-7403 260 hp (190 kW) Scania DSI 14 Diesel Engine with 550 hp

Overview

The BTR-82A and the CV-90 are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by Arzamas Machine-Building Plant and Bofors respectively.

The BTR-82A weighs 15.4 tons vs 26.0 tons for the CV-90. Top speed is 90 km/h for the BTR-82A vs 70 km/h for the CV-90. Operational range is 600 km for the BTR-82A vs 560 km for the CV-90. The BTR-82A is armed with a 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun, while the CV-90 carries a 1 Bofors 30mm (400 shells) gun.

The BTR-82A has been produced in 5,000 units vs 1,400 for the CV-90. The CV-90 entered service 19 years before the BTR-82A (1994 vs 2013).

Related Comparisons
BTR-82A vs M113 BTR-82A vs IAV Stryker CV-90 vs M2 Bradley CV-90 vs Puma IFV BTR-82A vs MaxxPro BTR-82A vs M-ATV

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the BTR-82A or CV-90?
The BTR-82A is faster with a maximum road speed of 90 km/h compared to the CV-90's 70 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BTR-82A or CV-90?
The BTR-82A has a longer operational range at 600 km compared to the CV-90's 560 km.
Which is heavier, the BTR-82A or CV-90?
The CV-90 is heavier at 26.0 tons combat weight compared to the BTR-82A's 15.4 tons.
Which is larger, the BTR-82A or CV-90?
The BTR-82A is longer at 7.70 meters compared to the CV-90's 6.47 meters.
How many crew members do the BTR-82A and CV-90 require?
The BTR-82A requires a larger crew of 3 (+7 passengers) compared to the CV-90's 3 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BTR-82A or CV-90?
The BTR-82A has been produced in greater numbers with 5,000 units compared to 1,400 units of the CV-90.
What are the main armaments of the BTR-82A and CV-90?
The BTR-82A is armed with 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun while the CV-90 carries 1 Bofors 30mm (400 shells) gun as its main armament.