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BTR-82A vs K21

BTR-82A armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BTR-82A
K21 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇰🇷 K21
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Specifications
BTR-82A K21
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Amphibious armored personnel carrier Infantry fighting vehicle
Manufacturer Arzamas Machine-Building Plant Hanwha Defense
Number produced 5,000 units 466 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $3.5 million
Combat weight 15.4 tons 25.6 tons
Maximum speed 90 km/h 70 km/h
Operational range 600 km 500 km
Length 7.70 m 6.90 m
Width 2.90 m 3.40 m
Height 2.41 m 2.60 m
Crew 3 (+7 passengers) 3 crew + 9 passengers
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Armament & Powertrain
BTR-82A K21
Main armament 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun SNT Dynamics K40 40×365mmR autocannon
Secondary weapon 30 mm 2A72 autocannon Two Raybolt ATGM launchers
Engine diesel KamAZ-7403 260 hp (190 kW) Doosan D2840LXE diesel 840 hp

Overview

The BTR-82A and the K21 are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by Arzamas Machine-Building Plant and Hanwha Defense respectively.

The BTR-82A weighs 15.4 tons vs 25.6 tons for the K21. Top speed is 90 km/h for the BTR-82A vs 70 km/h for the K21. Operational range is 600 km for the BTR-82A vs 500 km for the K21. The BTR-82A is armed with a 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun, while the K21 carries a SNT Dynamics K40 40×365mmR autocannon.

The BTR-82A has been produced in 5,000 units vs 466 for the K21. The K21 entered service 4 years before the BTR-82A (2009 vs 2013).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the BTR-82A or K21?
The BTR-82A is faster with a maximum road speed of 90 km/h compared to the K21's 70 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BTR-82A or K21?
The BTR-82A has a longer operational range at 600 km compared to the K21's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the BTR-82A or K21?
The K21 is heavier at 25.6 tons combat weight compared to the BTR-82A's 15.4 tons.
Which is larger, the BTR-82A or K21?
The BTR-82A is longer at 7.70 meters compared to the K21's 6.90 meters.
How many crew members do the BTR-82A and K21 require?
The K21 requires a larger crew of 3 crew + 9 passengers compared to the BTR-82A's 3 (+7 passengers) crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BTR-82A or K21?
The BTR-82A has been produced in greater numbers with 5,000 units compared to 466 units of the K21.
What are the main armaments of the BTR-82A and K21?
The BTR-82A is armed with 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun while the K21 carries SNT Dynamics K40 40×365mmR autocannon as its main armament.