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BTR-82A vs Eitan

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Specifications
BTR-82A Eitan
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇮🇱 Israel
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Amphibious armored personnel carrier Armoured fighting vehicle
Manufacturer Arzamas Machine-Building Plant Oshkosh
Number produced 5,000 units -- units
Estimated unit price $-- million $3 million
Combat weight 15.4 tons 35.0 tons
Maximum speed 90 km/h 90 km/h
Operational range 600 km 1,000 km
Length 7.70 m 8.00 m
Width 2.90 m 3.00 m
Height 2.41 m 3.00 m
Crew 3 (+7 passengers) 3 (commander, driver, RCWS operator)
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Armament & Powertrain
BTR-82A Eitan
Main armament 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun Samson RCWS (Katlanit) with a M2 machine gun
Secondary weapon 30 mm 2A72 autocannon Pintle-mounted 7.62mm NATO machine gun
Engine diesel KamAZ-7403 260 hp (190 kW) MTU 6V890 diesel engine 750 PS (552 kW)

Overview

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

At 35.0 tons, the Eitan is 2.3x the BTR-82A's 15.4 tons. Top speed is 90 km/h for the BTR-82A vs 90 km/h for the Eitan. Operational range is 600 km for the BTR-82A vs 1,000 km for the Eitan. The BTR-82A is armed with a 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun, while the Eitan carries a Samson RCWS (Katlanit) with a M2 machine gun.

The BTR-82A entered service 10 years before the Eitan (2013 vs 2023).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the BTR-82A or Eitan?
The Eitan is faster with a maximum road speed of 90 km/h compared to the BTR-82A's 90 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BTR-82A or Eitan?
The Eitan has a longer operational range at 1,000 km compared to the BTR-82A's 600 km.
Which is heavier, the BTR-82A or Eitan?
The Eitan is heavier at 35.0 tons combat weight compared to the BTR-82A's 15.4 tons.
Which is larger, the BTR-82A or Eitan?
The Eitan is longer at 8.00 meters compared to the BTR-82A's 7.70 meters.
How many crew members do the BTR-82A and Eitan require?
The Eitan requires a larger crew of 3 (commander, driver, RCWS operator) compared to the BTR-82A's 3 (+7 passengers) crew members.
What are the main armaments of the BTR-82A and Eitan?
The BTR-82A is armed with 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun while the Eitan carries Samson RCWS (Katlanit) with a M2 machine gun as its main armament.