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BMP-2 vs Marder

BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicle side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BMP-2
Marder infantry fighting vehicle side profile drawing
🇩🇪 Marder
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Specifications
BMP-2 Marder
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Infantry Fighting Vehicle Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Type Infantry Fighting Vehicle Infantry fighting vehicle
Manufacturer Kurganmashzavod Rheinstahl
Number produced 20,000 units 2,100 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $-- million
Combat weight 14.3 tons 35.0 tons
Maximum speed 65 km/h 65 km/h
Operational range 600 km 500 km
Length 6.72 m -- m
Width 3.15 m -- m
Height 2.45 m -- m
Crew 3 (commander, gunner, driver) + 7 troops --
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Armament & Powertrain
BMP-2 Marder
Main armament 2A42 30mm autocannon 20 mm Rheinmetall MK 20 Rh202 autocannon
Secondary weapon 9P135M ATGM launcher (9M113 Konkurs) 7.62 mm MG 3 machine gun
Engine UTD-23 diesel, 300 hp MTU MB 833 Ea-500 six-cylinder liquid-cooled sequentially turbocharged diesel engine

Overview

The BMP-2 and the Marder are both Infantry Fighting Vehicles, manufactured by Kurganmashzavod and Rheinstahl respectively.

At 35.0 tons, the Marder is 2.4x the BMP-2's 14.3 tons. Top speed is 65 km/h for the BMP-2 vs 65 km/h for the Marder. Operational range is 600 km for the BMP-2 vs 500 km for the Marder. The BMP-2 is armed with a 2A42 30mm autocannon, while the Marder carries a 20 mm Rheinmetall MK 20 Rh202 autocannon.

The BMP-2 has been produced in 20,000 units vs 2,100 for the Marder. The Marder entered service 9 years before the BMP-2 (1971 vs 1980).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the BMP-2 or Marder?
The Marder is faster with a maximum road speed of 65 km/h compared to the BMP-2's 65 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BMP-2 or Marder?
The BMP-2 has a longer operational range at 600 km compared to the Marder's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the BMP-2 or Marder?
The Marder is heavier at 35.0 tons combat weight compared to the BMP-2's 14.3 tons.
Which is larger, the BMP-2 or Marder?
The BMP-2 is longer at 6.72 meters compared to the Marder's 0.00 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BMP-2 or Marder?
The BMP-2 has been produced in greater numbers with 20,000 units compared to 2,100 units of the Marder.
What are the main armaments of the BMP-2 and Marder?
The BMP-2 is armed with 2A42 30mm autocannon while the Marder carries 20 mm Rheinmetall MK 20 Rh202 autocannon as its main armament.