MT-LB
The MT-LB (Russian: Многоцелевой Тягач Легкий Бронированный, Mnogotselevoy Tyagach Legky Bronirovanny / Multi-Purpose Towing Vehicle Light Armoured) is a Soviet multi-purpose fully amphibious auxiliary armored tracked vehicle, which was first introduced in the 1950s.
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The crew, a driver and a commander/gunner sit in a compartment at the front of the vehicle, with the engine behind them. A compartment at the rear enables up to 11 infantry to be carried or a cargo of up to 2,000 kg. A load of 6,500 kg can be towed. The vehicle is fully amphibious, being propelled by its tracks in the water.
A small turret at the front of the vehicle fits a 7.62 mm PKT machine gun with 360-degree manual traverse and an elevation of −5 to +30 degrees. The vehicle is lightly armored against small arms and shell splinters with a thickness of 3 to 10 mm of steel with a maximum of 14 mm for the turret front. The infantry compartment has two hatches over the top, which open forwards. There are four firing ports—one on either side of the hull, the other two in the rear twin doors of the infantry compartment.
Mass: 11.9 tonnes (13.1 short tons; 11.7 long tons)
Length: 6.45 m (21 ft 2 in)
Width: 2.86 m (9 ft 5 in)
Height: 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Crew: 2 (+ 11 passengers)
Main armament: 7.62 mm PKT machine-gun (2,500 rounds) or 12.7mm NSV or Kord machine gun or 30mm autocannon (2A42 or 2A72)
Secondary armament: AGS-17D or AGS-30 grenade launcher
Armor: 14 mm max.
Engine: YaMZ 238, V-8 diesel - 240 hp at 2,100 rpm
Power/weight: 20 hp/tonne
Suspension: Torsion bar
Operational range: 500 km (310 mi) (road)
Maximum speed: 61 km/h (38 mph) (road) or 30 km/h (19 mph) (off-road) or 5 to 6 km/h (3.7 MPH) (in the water)
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MT-LB
Description
Type
Role
Country of Origin
Introduction
Note
The MT-LB (Russian: Многоцелевой Тягач Легкий Бронированный, Mnogotselevoy Tyagach Legky Bronirovanny / Multi-Purpose Towing Vehicle Light Armoured) is a Soviet multi-purpose fully amphibious auxiliary armored tracked vehicle, which was first introduced in the 1950s.
The crew, a driver and a commander/gunner sit in a compartment at the front of the vehicle, with the engine behind them. A compartment at the rear enables up to 11 infantry to be carried or a cargo of up to 2,000 kg. A load of 6,500 kg can be towed. The vehicle is fully amphibious, being propelled by its tracks in the water.
A small turret at the front of the vehicle fits a 7.62 mm PKT machine gun with 360-degree manual traverse and an elevation of −5 to +30 degrees. The vehicle is lightly armored against small arms and shell splinters with a thickness of 3 to 10 mm of steel with a maximum of 14 mm for the turret front. The infantry compartment has two hatches over the top, which open forwards. There are four firing ports—one on either side of the hull, the other two in the rear twin doors of the infantry compartment.
Technical data and Packaging
Mass: 11.9 tonnes (13.1 short tons; 11.7 long tons)
Length: 6.45 m (21 ft 2 in)
Width: 2.86 m (9 ft 5 in)
Height: 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Crew: 2 (+ 11 passengers)
Main armament: 7.62 mm PKT machine-gun (2,500 rounds) or 12.7mm NSV or Kord machine gun or 30mm autocannon (2A42 or 2A72)
Secondary armament: AGS-17D or AGS-30 grenade launcher
Armor: 14 mm max.
Engine: YaMZ 238, V-8 diesel - 240 hp at 2,100 rpm
Power/weight: 20 hp/tonne
Suspension: Torsion bar
Operational range: 500 km (310 mi) (road)
Maximum speed: 61 km/h (38 mph) (road) or 30 km/h (19 mph) (off-road) or 5 to 6 km/h (3.7 MPH) (in the water)
Type of packaging
Quantity per pack
Number in a wooden case
Dimensions of a wooden case
Weight of the package
Weight of wooden case
Weight
Volume m3
UN Number
Hazard Class
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