BTR-90 vs VBCI
Overview
The BTR-90 and the VBCI are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by Arzamas and Nexter Systems respectively.
The BTR-90 weighs 20.9 tons vs 32.0 tons for the VBCI. Top speed is 100 km/h for the BTR-90 vs 100 km/h for the VBCI. Operational range is 800 km for the BTR-90 vs 750 km for the VBCI. The BTR-90 is armed with a 1 Shipunov 24A2 30mm gun, while the VBCI carries a 40mm CTA 40CT autocannon.
| Russian IFV, designed by Arzamas, never entered service despite development in the 1990s. | |
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| Origin country | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category | Armored Personnel Carrier |
| Type | Infantry Fighting Vehicle |
| Manufacturer | Arzamas |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | $-- million |
| French IFV, entering service in 2008, has been manufactured in 640 units by Nexter. | |
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| Origin country | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Armored Personnel Carrier |
| Type | Infantry fighting vehicle |
| Manufacturer | Nexter Systems |
| Number produced | 640 units |
| Estimated unit price | $4.8 million |
| Combat weight | 20.9 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 100 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 800 km ◉ |
| Length | 8.00 m ◉ |
| Width | 3.20 m ◉ |
| Height | 3.00 m ◉ |
| Crew | 3 |
| Engine | Diesel Engine with 510 hp |
| Main armament | 1 Shipunov 24A2 30mm gun |
| Secondary weapon | 1 PKTM 7.62mm coaxial machine gun |
| Combat weight | 32.0 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 100 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 750 km ◉ |
| Length | 7.60 m ◉ |
| Width | 2.98 m ◉ |
| Height | 3.00 m ◉ |
| Crew | 2 + 9-man combat group |
| Engine | 600 hp Volvo D13 turbocharged diesel engine |
| Main armament | 40mm CTA 40CT autocannon |
| Secondary weapon | co-axial 7.62 mm machine gun |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the BTR-90 or VBCI?
The VBCI is faster with a maximum road speed of 100 km/h compared to the BTR-90's 100 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BTR-90 or VBCI?
The BTR-90 has a longer operational range at 800 km compared to the VBCI's 750 km.
Which is heavier, the BTR-90 or VBCI?
The VBCI is heavier at 32.0 tons combat weight compared to the BTR-90's 20.9 tons.
Which is larger, the BTR-90 or VBCI?
The BTR-90 is longer at 8.00 meters compared to the VBCI's 7.60 meters.
How many crew members do the BTR-90 and VBCI require?
The BTR-90 requires a larger crew of 3 compared to the VBCI's 2 + 9-man combat group crew members.
What are the main armaments of the BTR-90 and VBCI?
The BTR-90 is armed with 1 Shipunov 24A2 30mm gun while the VBCI carries 40mm CTA 40CT autocannon as its main armament.