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JLTV vs Tigr

JLTV light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
🇺🇸 JLTV
Tigr light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Tigr
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Specifications
JLTV Tigr
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Light Armoured Vehicle Light Armoured Vehicle
Type Light utility/combat multi-role vehicle Infantry Mobility Vehicle
Manufacturer AM General Military Industrial Company
Number produced 20,000 units -- units
Estimated unit price $0.4 million $0.2 million
Combat weight 10.2 tons 7.2 tons
Maximum speed 110 km/h 140 km/h
Operational range 480 km 1,000 km
Length 6.20 m 5.70 m
Width 2.50 m 2.33 m
Height 2.60 m 2.40 m
Crew 1 + 3 in individual seats + optional gunner 2 + 9, 10, or 11 depending on variant
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Armament & Powertrain
JLTV Tigr
Main armament M2 Browning .50 Caliber heavy machine gun 7.62mm PKP Pecheneg machine gun
Secondary weapon M153 CROWS II remote weapon system 12.7mm Kord heavy machine gun
Engine 6.6 L Gale Banks Engineering 866T V8 (based on General Motors Duramax L5P) Cummins ISB 6.7 litre diesel engine, 385 hp

Overview

The JLTV and the Tigr are both Light Armoured Vehicles, manufactured by AM General and Military Industrial Company respectively.

The JLTV weighs 10.2 tons vs 7.2 tons for the Tigr. Top speed is 110 km/h for the JLTV vs 140 km/h for the Tigr. Operational range is 480 km for the JLTV vs 1,000 km for the Tigr. The JLTV is armed with a M2 Browning .50 Caliber heavy machine gun, while the Tigr carries a 7.62mm PKP Pecheneg machine gun.

Unit cost is $0.399M for the JLTV vs $0.16M for the Tigr. The Tigr entered service 13 years before the JLTV (2006 vs 2019).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the JLTV or Tigr?
The Tigr is faster with a maximum road speed of 140 km/h compared to the JLTV's 110 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the JLTV or Tigr?
The Tigr has a longer operational range at 1,000 km compared to the JLTV's 480 km.
Which is heavier, the JLTV or Tigr?
The JLTV is heavier at 10.2 tons combat weight compared to the Tigr's 7.2 tons.
Which is larger, the JLTV or Tigr?
The JLTV is longer at 6.20 meters compared to the Tigr's 5.70 meters.
How many crew members do the JLTV and Tigr require?
The Tigr requires a larger crew of 2 + 9, 10, or 11 depending on variant compared to the JLTV's 1 + 3 in individual seats + optional gunner crew members.
Which is more expensive, the JLTV or Tigr?
The JLTV is more expensive at approximately $0.4 million per unit compared to the Tigr at $0.2 million.
What are the main armaments of the JLTV and Tigr?
The JLTV is armed with M2 Browning .50 Caliber heavy machine gun while the Tigr carries 7.62mm PKP Pecheneg machine gun as its main armament.