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BMP-2 vs M-80

BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicle side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BMP-2
M-80 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇷🇸 M-80
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Specifications
BMP-2 M-80
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇷🇸 Ex-Yugoslavia
Category Infantry Fighting Vehicle Main Battle Tank
Type Infantry Fighting Vehicle Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Manufacturer Kurganmashzavod Industrie d'Etat Yougoslave
Number produced 20,000 units 1,000 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $-- million
Combat weight 14.3 tons 13.9 tons
Maximum speed 65 km/h 60 km/h
Operational range 600 km 500 km
Length 6.72 m 6.40 m
Width 3.15 m 2.59 m
Height 2.45 m 2.50 m
Crew 3 (commander, gunner, driver) + 7 troops 3
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Armament & Powertrain
BMP-2 M-80
Main armament 2A42 30mm autocannon 1 M-55 20mm gun
Secondary weapon 9P135M ATGM launcher (9M113 Konkurs) 1 7.62mm coaxial machine gun
Engine UTD-23 diesel, 300 hp HS 115-2 V-8 Diesel Engine with 260 hp

Overview

The BMP-2 is a Infantry Fighting Vehicle, while the M-80 is a Main Battle Tank.

The BMP-2 weighs 14.3 tons vs 13.8 tons for the M-80. Top speed is 65 km/h for the BMP-2 vs 60 km/h for the M-80. Operational range is 600 km for the BMP-2 vs 500 km for the M-80. The BMP-2 is armed with a 2A42 30mm autocannon, while the M-80 carries a 1 M-55 20mm gun.

The BMP-2 has been produced in 20,000 units vs 1,000 for the M-80. The M-80 entered service 1 years before the BMP-2 (1979 vs 1980).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the BMP-2 or M-80?
The BMP-2 is faster with a maximum road speed of 65 km/h compared to the M-80's 60 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BMP-2 or M-80?
The BMP-2 has a longer operational range at 600 km compared to the M-80's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the BMP-2 or M-80?
The BMP-2 is heavier at 14.3 tons combat weight compared to the M-80's 13.8 tons.
Which is larger, the BMP-2 or M-80?
The BMP-2 is longer at 6.72 meters compared to the M-80's 6.40 meters.
How many crew members do the BMP-2 and M-80 require?
The BMP-2 requires a larger crew of 3 (commander, gunner, driver) + 7 troops compared to the M-80's 3 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BMP-2 or M-80?
The BMP-2 has been produced in greater numbers with 20,000 units compared to 1,000 units of the M-80.
What are the main armaments of the BMP-2 and M-80?
The BMP-2 is armed with 2A42 30mm autocannon while the M-80 carries 1 M-55 20mm gun as its main armament.