BTR-82A vs M113
| Russian APC, entered service in 1986, manufactured by Arzamas Machine-Building Plant. | |
| Origin country | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category | Armored Personnel Carrier |
| Type | Amphibious armored personnel carrier |
| Manufacturer | Arzamas Machine-Building Plant |
| Number produced | 5,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | $-- million |
| American APC, over 80,000 units built, widely used in the Vietnam War and subsequent conflicts. | |
| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Armored Personnel Carrier |
| Type | Armored Personnel Carrier |
| Manufacturer | FMC |
| Number produced | 80,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | $0.6 million |
| Combat weight | 15.4 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 90 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 600 km â—‰ |
| Length | 7.70 m â—‰ |
| Width | 2.90 m â—‰ |
| Height | 2.41 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 3 (+7 passengers) |
| Engine | diesel KamAZ-7403 260 hp (190 kW) |
| Main armament | 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun |
| Secondary weapon | 30 mm 2A72 autocannon |
| Combat weight | 11.3 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 61 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 480 km â—‰ |
| Length | 2.52 m â—‰ |
| Width | 2.70 m â—‰ |
| Height | 1.85 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 2 |
| Engine | General Motors 6V53 Diesel Engine with 212 hp |
| Main armament | 1 M2 HB 12.7mm machine gun |
| Secondary weapon | 1 M240 7.62mm machine gun |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the BTR-82A or M113?
The BTR-82A is faster with a maximum road speed of 90 km/h compared to the M113's 61 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BTR-82A or M113?
The BTR-82A has a longer operational range at 600 km compared to the M113's 480 km.
Which is heavier, the BTR-82A or M113?
The BTR-82A is heavier at 15.4 tons combat weight compared to the M113's 11.3 tons.
Which is larger, the BTR-82A or M113?
The BTR-82A is longer at 7.70 meters compared to the M113's 2.52 meters.
How many crew members do the BTR-82A and M113 require?
The BTR-82A requires a larger crew of 3 (+7 passengers) compared to the M113's 2 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BTR-82A or M113?
The M113 has been produced in greater numbers with 80,000 units compared to 5,000 units of the BTR-82A.
What are the main armaments of the BTR-82A and M113?
The BTR-82A is armed with 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun while the M113 carries 1 M2 HB 12.7mm machine gun as its main armament.