BTR-82A vs WZ-551
BTR-82A vs WZ-551 at a glance — weight 15,400 vs 15,800 kg, top speed 90 vs 90 km/h, range 600 vs 800 km, crew 3 (+7 passengers) vs 3 (commander, driver, gunner), plus 9 passengers.
BTR-82A WZ-551
Origin country
🇷🇺 Russia 🇨🇳 China
Category
Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type
Amphibious armored personnel carrier
Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Manufacturer
Arzamas Machine-Building Plant
Norinco
Number produced
5,000 units
3,000 units
Estimated unit price
$-- million
$-- million
Combat weight
15.4 tons 15.8 tons
Maximum speed
90 km/h 90 km/h
Operational range
600 km 800 km
Length
7.70 m 6.63 m
Width
2.90 m 2.80 m
Height
2.41 m 2.80 m
Crew
3 (+7 passengers)
3 (commander, driver, gunner), plus 9 passengers
BTR-82A WZ-551
Main armament
14.5 mm KPVT machine gun
ZPT-99 30 mm stabilized autocannon
Secondary weapon
30 mm 2A72 autocannon
Type 86 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun
Engine
diesel KamAZ-7403 260 hp (190 kW)
Deutz BF8L413F 8-cylinder, turbo-charged, air-cooled diesel, 320 hp
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vs
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2A18 (D-30)
2A36 Giatsint-B
2A65 Msta-B
2S1 Gvozdika
2S25 Sprut
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ACV-15
AML-90 / Eland
AMX-10 RC
AMX-13
AMX-30
AMX-32
AMX-VCI
ASCOD
ATF Dingo
ATMOS 2000
Al Khalid
Altay
Archer
Ariete 1
Ariete 2
Arjun
Astros II
BM-21 Grad
BM-27 Uragan
BM-30 Smerch
BMP-1
BMP-2
BMP-3
BMPT Terminator
BRDM-2
BTR-152
BTR-50
BTR-60
BTR-70
BTR-80
BTR-82A
BTR-90
Bandvagn 206
Bani Hashim Karrar
Bionix
Bronco ATTC
CAESAR
CM11 Brave Tiger
CM12
CV-90
Cadillac Gage Stingray
Casspir
Centauro
Challenger 2
Cobra
Cobra II
Cougar
D-20 Howitzer
D-44
D-74
DAF YP-408
EBRC Jaguar
EE-9 Cascavel
ERC-90 Sagaie
Eitan
Ejder Yalcin
Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV)
FH-2000
FH70
FV101 Scorpion
FV214 Conqueror
FV432
FV510 Warrior
Foxhound
GTK Boxer
General Dynamics Ajax
HMMWV (Humvee)
Hunter AFV
IAV Stryker
IKV-91
Iveco Freccia
JLTV
Jackal
K151 Raycolt
K1A1 Rokit
K2 Black Panther
K200
K21
K239 Chunmoo
K9 Thunder
KMW Fennek
KNDS Serval
KV-1
KV-85
Kirpi
Komatsu LAV
L118 Light Gun
LAV-150
LMV
Leclerc
Leopard 1
Leopard 2
Light Strike Vehicle
Luchs 2
M-30
M-46 Field Gun
M-56
M-80
M-84
M-ATV
M1 Abrams
M10 Booker
M10 Wolverine
M101 Howitzer
M103
M109 Paladin
M110 Howitzer
M1117 ASV
M113
M114 Howitzer
M142 HIMARS
M18 Hellcat
M198 Howitzer
M1A1 Abrams
M2 Bradley
M24 Chaffee
M26 Pershing
M270 MLRS
M36 Jackson
M4 Sherman
M41 Walker Bulldog
M46 Patton
M47 Patton
M48A5 Patton
M50 Ontos
M551 Sheridan
M6 Heavy Tank
M60A3 TTS Patton
M777 Howitzer
M8 Greyhound
MB-3 Tamoyo
MT-LB
Magach 7
Marder
MaxxPro
Merkava
Merkava 3
Merkava 4
Mitsubishi Type 90
Mowag Eagle
Namer
Nexter Griffon
Nimr II
Nora B-52
Norinco Type 90
OF-40
OTO Melara Mod 56
Olifant 1
Osorio T-1
Osorio T-2
PHL-03
PLZ-45
PT-76
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PULS
Patria 6×6
Patria AMV
Puma IFV
Pz.68
PzH 2000
RCH 155
RG-31 Nyala
RM-70
Rooikat
Royal Ordnance Centurion
Royal Ordnance Chieftain
SLWH Pegasus
SSPH-1 Primus
STRV-103 "S"
Sabra
Safir 74
T-10
T-14 Armata
T-54 / T-55 / TM-800
T-62 / TR-580 / Tiran
T-64
T-72
T-80
T-84 Oplot
T-90
T28 Heavy Tank Destroyer
T29 Super Heavy Tank
T30 Super Heavy Tank
TAM
TPz Fuchs
Terrex
Tigr
Type 10
Type 100
Type 16 MCV
Type 59MII
Type 61
Type 63 MRL
Type 69
Type 74
Type 79
Type 80 / 88
Type 85
Type 96
Type 98
Type 99
UR-416
URO VAMTAC
VAB
VBCI
VBL
VT-4
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Vickers Challenger
Vickers Mk.3
WZ-551
Wiesel
YPR-765
ZBD-04
ZBL-08
ZSD-89
ZSU-23-4 "Shilka"
Which is faster, the BTR-82A or WZ-551?
Both the BTR-82A and WZ-551 have a maximum road speed of 90 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BTR-82A or WZ-551?
The WZ-551 has a longer operational range at 800 km compared to the BTR-82A's 600 km.
Which is heavier, the BTR-82A or WZ-551?
The WZ-551 is heavier at 15.8 tons combat weight compared to the BTR-82A's 15.4 tons.
Which is larger, the BTR-82A or WZ-551?
The BTR-82A is longer at 7.70 meters compared to the WZ-551's 6.63 meters.
How many crew members do the BTR-82A and WZ-551 require?
Both the BTR-82A and WZ-551 require a crew of 3.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BTR-82A or WZ-551?
The BTR-82A has been produced in greater numbers with 5,000 units compared to 3,000 units of the WZ-551.
What are the main armaments of the BTR-82A and WZ-551?
The BTR-82A is armed with 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun while the WZ-551 carries ZPT-99 30 mm stabilized autocannon as its main armament.
