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BTR-90 vs Puma IFV

BTR-90 infantry fighting vehicle side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BTR-90
Puma IFV infantry fighting vehicle side profile drawing
🇩🇪 Puma IFV
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Specifications
BTR-90 Puma IFV
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Infantry Fighting Vehicle Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Type Infantry Fighting Vehicle Infantry fighting vehicle
Manufacturer Arzamas PSM
Number produced 12 units 350 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $21 million
Combat weight 20.9 tons 43.0 tons
Maximum speed 100 km/h 70 km/h
Operational range 800 km 600 km
Length 8.00 m 7.40 m
Width 3.20 m 4.00 m
Height 3.00 m 3.60 m
Crew 3 3
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Armament & Powertrain
BTR-90 Puma IFV
Main armament 1 Shipunov 24A2 30mm gun 30 mm MK 30-2/ABM autocannon
Secondary weapon 1 PKTM 7.62mm coaxial machine gun HK MG5 (7.62×51mm NATO)
Engine Diesel Engine with 510 hp MTU Fried. MT 892 Ka-501 v10 11.1-litre 1,088 PS (800 kW)

Overview

The BTR-90 and the Puma IFV are both Infantry Fighting Vehicles, manufactured by Arzamas and PSM respectively.

At 43.0 tons, the Puma IFV is 2.1:1 the BTR-90's 20.9 tons. Top speed is 100 km/h for the BTR-90 vs 70 km/h for the Puma IFV. Operational range is 800 km for the BTR-90 vs 600 km for the Puma IFV. The BTR-90 is armed with a 1 Shipunov 24A2 30mm gun, while the Puma IFV carries a 30 mm MK 30-2/ABM autocannon.

The BTR-90 has been produced in 12 units vs 350 for the Puma IFV. The BTR-90 entered service 7 years before the Puma IFV (2008 vs 2015).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the BTR-90 or Puma IFV?
The BTR-90 is faster with a maximum road speed of 100 km/h compared to the Puma IFV's 70 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BTR-90 or Puma IFV?
The BTR-90 has a longer operational range at 800 km compared to the Puma IFV's 600 km.
Which is heavier, the BTR-90 or Puma IFV?
The Puma IFV is heavier at 43.0 tons combat weight compared to the BTR-90's 20.9 tons.
Which is larger, the BTR-90 or Puma IFV?
The BTR-90 is longer at 8.00 meters compared to the Puma IFV's 7.40 meters.
How many crew members do the BTR-90 and Puma IFV require?
Both the BTR-90 and Puma IFV require a crew of 3.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BTR-90 or Puma IFV?
The Puma IFV has been produced in greater numbers with 350 units compared to 12 units of the BTR-90.
What are the main armaments of the BTR-90 and Puma IFV?
The BTR-90 is armed with 1 Shipunov 24A2 30mm gun while the Puma IFV carries 30 mm MK 30-2/ABM autocannon as its main armament.