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Iveco Freccia vs K21

Iveco Freccia infantry fighting vehicle side profile drawing
🇮🇹 Iveco Freccia
K21 infantry fighting vehicle side profile drawing
🇰🇷 K21
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Specifications
Iveco Freccia K21
Origin country 🇮🇹 Italy 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Infantry Fighting Vehicle Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Type Infantry Fighting Vehicle Infantry fighting vehicle
Manufacturer Iveco Defence Vehicles and OTO Melara Hanwha Defense
Number produced 283 units 466 units
Estimated unit price $6.5 million $3.5 million
Combat weight 31.5 tons 25.6 tons
Maximum speed 110 km/h 70 km/h
Operational range 800 km 500 km
Length 8.56 m 6.90 m
Width 2.99 m 3.40 m
Height 3.18 m 2.60 m
Crew 3 + 8 3 crew + 9 passengers
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Armament & Powertrain
Iveco Freccia K21
Main armament KBA 25 mm autocannon SNT Dynamics K40 40×365mmR autocannon
Secondary weapon Spike LR anti-tank missiles Two Raybolt ATGM launchers
Engine Iveco 8262, 550 hp (410 kW) Doosan D2840LXE diesel 840 hp

Overview

The Iveco Freccia and the K21 are both Infantry Fighting Vehicles, manufactured by Iveco Defence Vehicles and OTO Melara and Hanwha Defense respectively.

The Iveco Freccia weighs 31.5 tons vs 25.6 tons for the K21. Top speed is 110 km/h for the Iveco Freccia vs 70 km/h for the K21. Operational range is 800 km for the Iveco Freccia vs 500 km for the K21. The Iveco Freccia is armed with a KBA 25 mm autocannon, while the K21 carries a SNT Dynamics K40 40×365mmR autocannon.

The Iveco Freccia has been produced in 283 units vs 466 for the K21. Unit cost is $6.5M for the Iveco Freccia vs $3.5M for the K21. The Iveco Freccia entered service 1 years before the K21 (2008 vs 2009).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Iveco Freccia or K21?
The Iveco Freccia is faster with a maximum road speed of 110 km/h compared to the K21's 70 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the Iveco Freccia or K21?
The Iveco Freccia has a longer operational range at 800 km compared to the K21's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the Iveco Freccia or K21?
The Iveco Freccia is heavier at 31.5 tons combat weight compared to the K21's 25.6 tons.
Which is larger, the Iveco Freccia or K21?
The Iveco Freccia is longer at 8.56 meters compared to the K21's 6.90 meters.
How many crew members do the Iveco Freccia and K21 require?
The K21 requires a larger crew of 3 crew + 9 passengers compared to the Iveco Freccia's 3 + 8 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Iveco Freccia or K21?
The Iveco Freccia is more expensive at approximately $6.5 million per unit compared to the K21 at $3.5 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Iveco Freccia or K21?
The K21 has been produced in greater numbers with 466 units compared to 283 units of the Iveco Freccia.
What are the main armaments of the Iveco Freccia and K21?
The Iveco Freccia is armed with KBA 25 mm autocannon while the K21 carries SNT Dynamics K40 40×365mmR autocannon as its main armament.