K21 vs MaxxPro
The K21 and the MaxxPro are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by Hanwha Defense and Navistar Defense respectively. The K21 weighs 25.6 tons vs 18.6 tons for the MaxxPro. Top speed is 70 km/h for the K21 vs 105 km/h for the MaxxPro. Operational range is 500 km for the K21 vs 600 km for the MaxxPro. The K21 is armed with a SNT Dynamics K40 40×365mmR autocannon, while the MaxxPro carries a M2HB .50 cal machine gun. The K21 has been produced in 466 units vs 9,000 for the MaxxPro. Unit cost is $3.5M for the K21 vs $0.5M for the MaxxPro. The MaxxPro entered service 2 years before the K21 (2007 vs 2009).
| South Korean IFV, entered service in 2009, features a 40mm autocannon and carries up to nine troops. | |
| Origin country | 🇰🇷 South Korea |
| Category | Armored Personnel Carrier |
| Type | Infantry fighting vehicle |
| Manufacturer | Hanwha Defense |
| Number produced | 466 units |
| Estimated unit price | $3.5 million |
| The American International MaxxPro is a mine-resistant ambush protected vehicle introduced in 2007, featuring a V-shaped hull designed to deflect blasts from landmines and improvised explosive devices. | |
| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Armored Personnel Carrier |
| Type | MRAP Vehicle |
| Manufacturer | Navistar Defense |
| Number produced | 9,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | $0.5 million |
| Combat weight | 25.6 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 70 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 500 km ◉ |
| Length | 6.90 m ◉ |
| Width | 3.40 m ◉ |
| Height | 2.60 m ◉ |
| Crew | 3 crew + 9 passengers |
| Engine | Doosan D2840LXE diesel 840 hp |
| Main armament | SNT Dynamics K40 40×365mmR autocannon |
| Secondary weapon | Two Raybolt ATGM launchers |
| Combat weight | 18.6 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 105 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 600 km ◉ |
| Length | 7.00 m ◉ |
| Width | 2.50 m ◉ |
| Height | 2.97 m ◉ |
| Crew | 6 (1 driver + 5 passengers) |
| Engine | MaxxForce 10 375 hp diesel |
| Main armament | M2HB .50 cal machine gun |
| Secondary weapon | Mk 19 grenade launcher |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the K21 or MaxxPro?
The MaxxPro is faster with a maximum road speed of 105 km/h compared to the K21's 70 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the K21 or MaxxPro?
The MaxxPro has a longer operational range at 600 km compared to the K21's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the K21 or MaxxPro?
The K21 is heavier at 25.6 tons combat weight compared to the MaxxPro's 18.6 tons.
Which is larger, the K21 or MaxxPro?
The MaxxPro is longer at 7.00 meters compared to the K21's 6.90 meters.
How many crew members do the K21 and MaxxPro require?
The MaxxPro requires a larger crew of 6 (1 driver + 5 passengers) compared to the K21's 3 crew + 9 passengers crew members.
Which is more expensive, the K21 or MaxxPro?
The K21 is more expensive at approximately $3.5 million per unit compared to the MaxxPro at $0.5 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the K21 or MaxxPro?
The MaxxPro has been produced in greater numbers with 9,000 units compared to 466 units of the K21.
What are the main armaments of the K21 and MaxxPro?
The K21 is armed with SNT Dynamics K40 40×365mmR autocannon while the MaxxPro carries M2HB .50 cal machine gun as its main armament.