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IKV-91 vs PT-76

IKV-91 light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
🇸🇪 IKV-91
PT-76 light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
🇷🇺 PT-76
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Specifications
IKV-91 PT-76
Origin country 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Light Armoured Vehicle Light Armoured Vehicle
Type Light Main Battle Tank Amphibious Light Tank
Manufacturer Hägglunds Vehicles AB Soviet State Industry
Number produced 211 units 12,000 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $-- million
Combat weight 16.3 tons 14.6 tons
Maximum speed 70 km/h 44 km/h
Operational range 550 km 480 km
Length 8.83 m 7.63 m
Width 3.00 m 3.14 m
Height 2.35 m 2.32 m
Crew 4 3
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Powertrain
IKV-91 PT-76
Main armament 1 Kv-90S73 90mm rifled barrel (89 shells) gun 1 D-56T 76.2mm rifled barrel (40 shells) gun
Secondary weapon 2 MAG 7.62mm machine guns (4560 rounds) 1 PKT 7.62mm machine gun (2000 rounds)
Engine Diesel Engine with 350 hp 6-Cylinder Diesel Engine with 240 hp

Overview

The IKV-91 and the PT-76 are both Light Armoured Vehicles, manufactured by Hägglunds Vehicles AB and Soviet State Industry respectively.

The IKV-91 weighs 16.3 tons vs 14.6 tons for the PT-76. Top speed is 70 km/h for the IKV-91 vs 44 km/h for the PT-76. Operational range is 550 km for the IKV-91 vs 480 km for the PT-76. The IKV-91 is armed with a 1 Kv-90S73 90mm rifled barrel (89 shells) gun, while the PT-76 carries a 1 D-56T 76.2mm rifled barrel (40 shells) gun.

The IKV-91 has been produced in 211 units vs 12,000 for the PT-76. The PT-76 entered service 24 years before the IKV-91 (1951 vs 1975).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the IKV-91 or PT-76?
The IKV-91 is faster with a maximum road speed of 70 km/h compared to the PT-76's 44 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the IKV-91 or PT-76?
The IKV-91 has a longer operational range at 550 km compared to the PT-76's 480 km.
Which is heavier, the IKV-91 or PT-76?
The IKV-91 is heavier at 16.3 tons combat weight compared to the PT-76's 14.6 tons.
Which is larger, the IKV-91 or PT-76?
The IKV-91 is longer at 8.83 meters compared to the PT-76's 7.63 meters.
How many crew members do the IKV-91 and PT-76 require?
The IKV-91 requires a larger crew of 4 compared to the PT-76's 3 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the IKV-91 or PT-76?
The PT-76 has been produced in greater numbers with 12,000 units compared to 211 units of the IKV-91.
What are the main armaments of the IKV-91 and PT-76?
The IKV-91 is armed with 1 Kv-90S73 90mm rifled barrel (89 shells) gun while the PT-76 carries 1 D-56T 76.2mm rifled barrel (40 shells) gun as its main armament.