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BMP-1larger figure on 0 of 3
TPz Fuchslarger figure on 3 of 3
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single source6.735 m (22 ft 1.2 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | BMP-1 | TPz Fuchs |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Infantry fighting vehicle Armoured personnel carrier[source] | 6x6 Amphibious armoured personnel carrier[source] |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union[source] | West Germany[source] |
| In service | 1966–present[source] | 1979–present[source] |
| Used by | See Service history[source] | Bundeswehr and other (see Operators)[source] |
6.8 m (22 ft)[source]
Maximum; Off-road
Single sourceMaximum; road
Single sourceMaximum; water
Single source65 km/h (40 mph) road 45 km/h (28 mph) off-road 7–8 km/h (4.3–5.0 mph) water[source]
Maximum; in water
Single sourceMaximum; Maximum speed
Single sourceUTD-20 V6 diesel engine at 2,600 rpm
Single sourceUTD-20 V6 diesel engine 300 hp (220 kW) at 2,600 rpm[source]
Mercedes-Benz Model OM 402A V-8 liquid-cooled diesel engine at 2,500 rpm
Single sourceMercedes-Benz Model OM 402A V-8 liquid-cooled diesel engine 320 hp (240 kW) at 2,500 rpm[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Wars | See Service history[source] | — |
|---|
| Designer | Pavel Isakov (Design Bureau of the ChTZ )[source] | Daimler-Benz[source] |
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| Designed | 1961–1965[source] | 1961–1979[source] |
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| Manufacturer | Kurganmashzavod (Soviet Union) ZTS Detva (Czechoslovakia) See also Production history section for details.[source] | Rheinstahl Wehrtechnik (original)[source] |
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| Produced | 1966–(production in the Soviet Union ended in 1982 or 1983) 2026–(production to restart in Slovakia between 2026 and 2027)[source] | 1979 - 2004[source] |
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| No. built | More than 20,000 of all variants (Soviet Union) More than 3,000 of all variants (PRC) 18,000 (Czechoslovakia) ≈800 (India)[source] | 1,236 (estimate)[source] |
|---|
| Variants | BMP-1, BMP-2 , MLI-84 , Boragh ; see also BMP-1 variants .[source] | German Army variants TPz 1/Standard, 504 delivered TPz 1A1/EloKa, 87 delivered (not amphibious ) TPz 1A2/Funk, 265 delivered fitted with a Rüstsatz (installation kit for various roles) TPz 1A3/ABC or Spürpanzer Fuchs , 140 delivered (NBC reconnaissance vehicle) TPz 1A7 (upgrade) TPz 1A8 (upgrade)[source] |
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| Armor | 6–33 mm (0.24–1.30 in) welded rolled steel[source] | Steel armour (various upgrades and applique kits developed)[source] |
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| Main armament | 73 mm 2A28 Grom smoothbore gun (40 rounds) 9M14 Malyutka ATGM (4 rounds)[source] | Varies, 1x Rheinmetall MG3 machine gun[source] |
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| Secondary armament | 7.62 mm PKT coaxial machine gun (2,000 rounds)[source] | Smoke grenade launchers[source] |
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| Power/weight | 22.7 hp/tonne (17.0 kW/tonne)[source] | — |
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| Suspension | torsion bar[source] | coil springs and shock absorbers[source] |
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| Ground clearance | 370 mm (15 in)[source] | — |
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| Fuel capacity | 462 L (102 imp gal; 122 US gal)[source] | 390 L (86 imp gal; 100 US gal)[source] |
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| Payload capacity | — | 6,500 kg (14,300 lb)[source] |
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| Transmission | — | ZF 6HP500 automatic transmission with 6 forward and 1 reverse gears coupled to a single-speed transfer case to all axles[source] |
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105 km/h (65 mph) 10 km/h (6.2 mph) in water[source]