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BRDM-2 vs KMW Fennek

BRDM-2 light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BRDM-2
KMW Fennek light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
🇩🇪 KMW Fennek
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Specifications
BRDM-2 KMW Fennek
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Light Armoured Vehicle Light Armoured Vehicle
Type Amphibious armoured scout car Scout car
Manufacturer Gorky Automobile Plant (GAZ) Krauss-Maffei Wegmann
Number produced 7,200 units 632 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $0.8 million
Combat weight 6.9 tons 10.4 tons
Maximum speed 100 km/h 115 km/h
Operational range 1,500 km 860 km
Length 6.29 m 5.58 m
Width 2.43 m 2.55 m
Height 2.43 m 2.29 m
Crew 3 (commander, driver, gunner) 3
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Armament & Powertrain
BRDM-2 KMW Fennek
Main armament 14.5 mm KPVT heavy machine gun HK GMG 40 mm grenade autocannon
Secondary weapon 7.62 mm PKT coaxial machine gun Rheinmetall MG3
Engine GAZ-41 5.53L V8 petrol, 140 hp Deutz diesel 179 kW (239 hp)

Overview

The BRDM-2 and the KMW Fennek are both Light Armoured Vehicles, manufactured by Gorky Automobile Plant (GAZ) and Krauss-Maffei Wegmann respectively.

The BRDM-2 weighs 6.9 tons vs 10.4 tons for the KMW Fennek. Top speed is 100 km/h for the BRDM-2 vs 115 km/h for the KMW Fennek. Operational range is 1,500 km for the BRDM-2 vs 860 km for the KMW Fennek. The BRDM-2 is armed with a 14.5 mm KPVT heavy machine gun, while the KMW Fennek carries a HK GMG 40 mm grenade autocannon.

The BRDM-2 has been produced in 7,200 units vs 632 for the KMW Fennek. The BRDM-2 entered service 41 years before the KMW Fennek (1962 vs 2003).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the BRDM-2 or KMW Fennek?
The KMW Fennek is faster with a maximum road speed of 115 km/h compared to the BRDM-2's 100 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BRDM-2 or KMW Fennek?
The BRDM-2 has a longer operational range at 1,500 km compared to the KMW Fennek's 860 km.
Which is heavier, the BRDM-2 or KMW Fennek?
The KMW Fennek is heavier at 10.4 tons combat weight compared to the BRDM-2's 6.9 tons.
Which is larger, the BRDM-2 or KMW Fennek?
The BRDM-2 is longer at 6.29 meters compared to the KMW Fennek's 5.58 meters.
How many crew members do the BRDM-2 and KMW Fennek require?
The BRDM-2 requires a larger crew of 3 (commander, driver, gunner) compared to the KMW Fennek's 3 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BRDM-2 or KMW Fennek?
The BRDM-2 has been produced in greater numbers with 7,200 units compared to 632 units of the KMW Fennek.
What are the main armaments of the BRDM-2 and KMW Fennek?
The BRDM-2 is armed with 14.5 mm KPVT heavy machine gun while the KMW Fennek carries HK GMG 40 mm grenade autocannon as its main armament.