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BTR-90 vs GTK Boxer

BTR-90 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BTR-90
GTK Boxer armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇩🇪 GTK Boxer
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Specifications
BTR-90 GTK Boxer
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Infantry Fighting Vehicle 8x8 Armored Personnel Carrier
Manufacturer Arzamas ARTEC
Number produced 12 units 472 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $5 million
Combat weight 20.9 tons 36.5 tons
Maximum speed 100 km/h 103 km/h
Operational range 800 km 1,050 km
Length 8.00 m 7.93 m
Width 3.20 m 3.00 m
Height 3.00 m 2.37 m
Crew 3 2
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Powertrain
BTR-90 GTK Boxer
Main armament 1 Shipunov 24A2 30mm gun 1 Mk-19 40mm grenade launcher
Secondary weapon 1 PKTM 7.62mm coaxial machine gun 1 MAG 7.62mm machine gun
Engine Diesel Engine with 510 hp Turbo-Diesel Engine with 710 hp

Overview

The BTR-90 and the GTK Boxer are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by Arzamas and ARTEC respectively.

The BTR-90 weighs 20.9 tons vs 36.5 tons for the GTK Boxer. Top speed is 100 km/h for the BTR-90 vs 103 km/h for the GTK Boxer. Operational range is 800 km for the BTR-90 vs 1,050 km for the GTK Boxer. The BTR-90 is armed with a 1 Shipunov 24A2 30mm gun, while the GTK Boxer carries a 1 Mk-19 40mm grenade launcher.

The BTR-90 has been produced in 12 units vs 472 for the GTK Boxer. The BTR-90 entered service 3 years before the GTK Boxer (2008 vs 2011).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the BTR-90 or GTK Boxer?
The GTK Boxer is faster with a maximum road speed of 103 km/h compared to the BTR-90's 100 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BTR-90 or GTK Boxer?
The GTK Boxer has a longer operational range at 1,050 km compared to the BTR-90's 800 km.
Which is heavier, the BTR-90 or GTK Boxer?
The GTK Boxer is heavier at 36.5 tons combat weight compared to the BTR-90's 20.9 tons.
Which is larger, the BTR-90 or GTK Boxer?
The BTR-90 is longer at 8.00 meters compared to the GTK Boxer's 7.93 meters.
How many crew members do the BTR-90 and GTK Boxer require?
The BTR-90 requires a larger crew of 3 compared to the GTK Boxer's 2 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BTR-90 or GTK Boxer?
The GTK Boxer has been produced in greater numbers with 472 units compared to 12 units of the BTR-90.
What are the main armaments of the BTR-90 and GTK Boxer?
The BTR-90 is armed with 1 Shipunov 24A2 30mm gun while the GTK Boxer carries 1 Mk-19 40mm grenade launcher as its main armament.