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BTR-82A vs BTR-90

BTR-82A armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BTR-82A
BTR-90 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BTR-90
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Specifications
BTR-82A BTR-90
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Amphibious armored personnel carrier Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Manufacturer Arzamas Machine-Building Plant Arzamas
Number produced 5,000 units 12 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $-- million
Combat weight 15.4 tons 20.9 tons
Maximum speed 90 km/h 100 km/h
Operational range 600 km 800 km
Length 7.70 m 8.00 m
Width 2.90 m 3.20 m
Height 2.41 m 3.00 m
Crew 3 (+7 passengers) 3
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Armament & Powertrain
BTR-82A BTR-90
Main armament 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun 1 Shipunov 24A2 30mm gun
Secondary weapon 30 mm 2A72 autocannon 1 PKTM 7.62mm coaxial machine gun
Engine diesel KamAZ-7403 260 hp (190 kW) Diesel Engine with 510 hp

Overview

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

The BTR-82A weighs 15.4 tons vs 20.9 tons for the BTR-90. Top speed is 90 km/h for the BTR-82A vs 100 km/h for the BTR-90. Operational range is 600 km for the BTR-82A vs 800 km for the BTR-90. The BTR-82A is armed with a 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun, while the BTR-90 carries a 1 Shipunov 24A2 30mm gun.

The BTR-82A has been produced in 5,000 units vs 12 for the BTR-90. The BTR-90 entered service 5 years before the BTR-82A (2008 vs 2013).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the BTR-82A or BTR-90?
The BTR-90 is faster with a maximum road speed of 100 km/h compared to the BTR-82A's 90 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BTR-82A or BTR-90?
The BTR-90 has a longer operational range at 800 km compared to the BTR-82A's 600 km.
Which is heavier, the BTR-82A or BTR-90?
The BTR-90 is heavier at 20.9 tons combat weight compared to the BTR-82A's 15.4 tons.
Which is larger, the BTR-82A or BTR-90?
The BTR-90 is longer at 8.00 meters compared to the BTR-82A's 7.70 meters.
How many crew members do the BTR-82A and BTR-90 require?
The BTR-82A requires a larger crew of 3 (+7 passengers) compared to the BTR-90's 3 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BTR-82A or BTR-90?
The BTR-82A has been produced in greater numbers with 5,000 units compared to 12 units of the BTR-90.
What are the main armaments of the BTR-82A and BTR-90?
The BTR-82A is armed with 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun while the BTR-90 carries 1 Shipunov 24A2 30mm gun as its main armament.