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BTR-90 vs CV-90

BTR-90 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BTR-90
CV-90 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇸🇪 CV-90
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Specifications
BTR-90 CV-90
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇸🇪 Sweden
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Infantry Fighting Vehicle Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Manufacturer Arzamas Bofors
Number produced -- units 1,400 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $10 million
Combat weight 20.9 tons 26.0 tons
Maximum speed 100 km/h 70 km/h
Operational range 800 km 560 km
Length 8.00 m 6.47 m
Width 3.20 m 3.19 m
Height 3.00 m 2.50 m
Crew 3 3
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Armament & Powertrain
BTR-90 CV-90
Main armament 1 Shipunov 24A2 30mm gun 1 Bofors 30mm (400 shells) gun
Secondary weapon 1 PKTM 7.62mm coaxial machine gun 1 Bofors 7.5mm machine gun (2100 rounds)
Engine Diesel Engine with 510 hp Scania DSI 14 Diesel Engine with 550 hp

Overview

The BTR-90 and the CV-90 are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by Arzamas and Bofors respectively.

The BTR-90 weighs 20.9 tons vs 26.0 tons for the CV-90. Top speed is 100 km/h for the BTR-90 vs 70 km/h for the CV-90. Operational range is 800 km for the BTR-90 vs 560 km for the CV-90. The BTR-90 is armed with a 1 Shipunov 24A2 30mm gun, while the CV-90 carries a 1 Bofors 30mm (400 shells) gun.

The CV-90 entered service 14 years before the BTR-90 (1994 vs 2008).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the BTR-90 or CV-90?
The BTR-90 is faster with a maximum road speed of 100 km/h compared to the CV-90's 70 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BTR-90 or CV-90?
The BTR-90 has a longer operational range at 800 km compared to the CV-90's 560 km.
Which is heavier, the BTR-90 or CV-90?
The CV-90 is heavier at 26.0 tons combat weight compared to the BTR-90's 20.9 tons.
Which is larger, the BTR-90 or CV-90?
The BTR-90 is longer at 8.00 meters compared to the CV-90's 6.47 meters.
How many crew members do the BTR-90 and CV-90 require?
Both the BTR-90 and CV-90 require a crew of 3.
What are the main armaments of the BTR-90 and CV-90?
The BTR-90 is armed with 1 Shipunov 24A2 30mm gun while the CV-90 carries 1 Bofors 30mm (400 shells) gun as its main armament.