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BTR-82A vs Nexter Griffon

BTR-82A armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BTR-82A
Nexter Griffon armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇫🇷 Nexter Griffon
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Specifications
BTR-82A Nexter Griffon
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇫🇷 France
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Amphibious armored personnel carrier Multirole armoured personnel carrier
Manufacturer Arzamas Machine-Building Plant Arquus / Nexter / Thales
Number produced 5,000 units 575 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $1.1 million
Combat weight 15.4 tons 24.5 tons
Maximum speed 90 km/h 90 km/h
Operational range 600 km 800 km
Length 7.70 m 7.58 m
Width 2.90 m 2.54 m
Height 2.41 m 2.60 m
Crew 3 (+7 passengers) 10 (1 pilot, 1 gunner + 8 soldiers max)
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Armament & Powertrain
BTR-82A Nexter Griffon
Main armament 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun 7.62 mm or 12.7 mm machine gun
Secondary weapon 30 mm 2A72 autocannon 40 mm LGA
Engine diesel KamAZ-7403 260 hp (190 kW) Renault 400 ch (300kW)

Overview

The BTR-82A and the Nexter Griffon are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by Arzamas Machine-Building Plant and Arquus / Nexter / Thales respectively.

The BTR-82A weighs 15.4 tons vs 24.5 tons for the Nexter Griffon. Top speed is 90 km/h for the BTR-82A vs 90 km/h for the Nexter Griffon. Operational range is 600 km for the BTR-82A vs 800 km for the Nexter Griffon. The BTR-82A is armed with a 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun, while the Nexter Griffon carries a 7.62 mm or 12.7 mm machine gun.

The BTR-82A has been produced in 5,000 units vs 575 for the Nexter Griffon. The BTR-82A entered service 6 years before the Nexter Griffon (2013 vs 2019).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the BTR-82A or Nexter Griffon?
The Nexter Griffon 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 Nexter Griffon?
The Nexter Griffon has a longer operational range at 800 km compared to the BTR-82A's 600 km.
Which is heavier, the BTR-82A or Nexter Griffon?
The Nexter Griffon is heavier at 24.5 tons combat weight compared to the BTR-82A's 15.4 tons.
Which is larger, the BTR-82A or Nexter Griffon?
The BTR-82A is longer at 7.70 meters compared to the Nexter Griffon's 7.58 meters.
How many crew members do the BTR-82A and Nexter Griffon require?
The BTR-82A requires a larger crew of 3 (+7 passengers) compared to the Nexter Griffon's 10 (1 pilot, 1 gunner + 8 soldiers max) crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BTR-82A or Nexter Griffon?
The BTR-82A has been produced in greater numbers with 5,000 units compared to 575 units of the Nexter Griffon.
What are the main armaments of the BTR-82A and Nexter Griffon?
The BTR-82A is armed with 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun while the Nexter Griffon carries 7.62 mm or 12.7 mm machine gun as its main armament.