BTR 90 and Stryker are the most advanced APC from Russia and US respectively. Both have higher level of protection, mobility, portability, serviceability, reliability, convenience of crew etc. from their previous vehicle originated in their perspective country. but differs frim each other. The main difference are -
2) Armour
Where as, the Stryker's hull is constructed from high-hardness steel which offers a basic level of protection against 14.5 mm rounds on the frontal arc, and all-around protection against 7.62 mm ball ammunition. In addition to this, Strykers are also equipped with bolt-on ceramic armor which offers all-around protection against 14.5 mm, armor-piercing ammunition, and artillery fragments from 152 mm rounds. Problems were encountered with the initial batch of ceramic armor when it was found that a number of panels failed in tests against 14.5 mm ammunition. | The armour of the BTR-90 comprises welded steelarmour plates. The armour can withstand hits from14.5 mmrounds over the frontal arc. The side armour can provide protection against large caliber machine gunfire and shrapnel. |
Though , currently both of them are equipped with advanced ERA and severely additional armours, basic armour of BTR 90 is far better.
3) Weapons
3) Weapons
"Stryker" is equipped with Protector M151 Remote Weapon Station with. 50-cal M2 machine gun, 7.62 mm M240 machine gun, or Mk-19 automatic grenade launcher and 30 mm Mk44 Bushmaster II canon or TOW ATGM. | BTR-90 is a wheeled platform which can carry weapons weighing up to 8 t, from 7.62mm machine-gun to 125mm gun. 30 mm gun and fly-by-wire ATGM (Konkurs/Spandrel) , “Kliver” with 30mm gun, laser-guided ATGM “Kornet” etc. |
In fire power too BTR 90 has an edge.
3)Engine Performance
3)Engine Performance
Stryker has Caterpillar C7 350 HP engine, whereas BTR 90 has Turbocharged Diesel 510 HP engine. Stryker has max. speed of just 60 km/hr | comparing BTR 90 has 100 km /hr. Stryker has range of just 500 km, BTR 90 has 800 km. |
Here too BTR-90 wins.
Conclusion: In each and every aspect BTR-90 overwhelms Stryker. So BTR-90 is better.
Conclusion: In each and every aspect BTR-90 overwhelms Stryker. So BTR-90 is better.