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BTR-90 vs K21

BTR-90 infantry fighting vehicle side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BTR-90
K21 infantry fighting vehicle side profile drawing
🇰🇷 K21
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Specifications
BTR-90 K21
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Infantry Fighting Vehicle Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Type Infantry Fighting Vehicle Infantry fighting vehicle
Manufacturer Arzamas Hanwha Defense
Number produced 12 units 466 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $3.5 million
Combat weight 20.9 tons 25.6 tons
Maximum speed 100 km/h 70 km/h
Operational range 800 km 500 km
Length 8.00 m 6.90 m
Width 3.20 m 3.40 m
Height 3.00 m 2.60 m
Crew 3 3 crew + 9 passengers
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Armament & Powertrain
BTR-90 K21
Main armament 1 Shipunov 24A2 30mm gun SNT Dynamics K40 40×365mmR autocannon
Secondary weapon 1 PKTM 7.62mm coaxial machine gun Two Raybolt ATGM launchers
Engine Diesel Engine with 510 hp Doosan D2840LXE diesel 840 hp

Overview

The BTR-90 and the K21 are both Infantry Fighting Vehicles, manufactured by Arzamas and Hanwha Defense respectively.

The BTR-90 weighs 20.9 tons vs 25.6 tons for the K21. Top speed is 100 km/h for the BTR-90 vs 70 km/h for the K21. Operational range is 800 km for the BTR-90 vs 500 km for the K21. The BTR-90 is armed with a 1 Shipunov 24A2 30mm gun, while the K21 carries a SNT Dynamics K40 40×365mmR autocannon.

The BTR-90 has been produced in 12 units vs 466 for the K21. The BTR-90 entered service 1 years before the K21 (2008 vs 2009).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the BTR-90 or K21?
The BTR-90 is faster with a maximum road speed of 100 km/h compared to the K21's 70 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BTR-90 or K21?
The BTR-90 has a longer operational range at 800 km compared to the K21's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the BTR-90 or K21?
The K21 is heavier at 25.6 tons combat weight compared to the BTR-90's 20.9 tons.
Which is larger, the BTR-90 or K21?
The BTR-90 is longer at 8.00 meters compared to the K21's 6.90 meters.
How many crew members do the BTR-90 and K21 require?
The K21 requires a larger crew of 3 crew + 9 passengers compared to the BTR-90's 3 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BTR-90 or K21?
The K21 has been produced in greater numbers with 466 units compared to 12 units of the BTR-90.
What are the main armaments of the BTR-90 and K21?
The BTR-90 is armed with 1 Shipunov 24A2 30mm gun while the K21 carries SNT Dynamics K40 40×365mmR autocannon as its main armament.