ASCOD vs MT-LB
The ASCOD and the MT-LB are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by General Dynamics and Kharkov Tractor Plant respectively. At 28.0 tons, the ASCOD is 2.4x the MT-LB's 11.9 tons. Top speed is 72 km/h for the ASCOD vs 61 km/h for the MT-LB. The ASCOD is armed with a 30 mm Mauser MK 30/2, while the MT-LB carries a 7.62mm PKT machine gun. The ASCOD has been produced in 373 units vs 10,000 for the MT-LB. The MT-LB entered service 32 years before the ASCOD (1970 vs 2002).
| Austrian APC/AFV, entered service in 2002, manufactured by General Dynamics with 373 units built. | |
| Origin country | 🇦🇹 Austria |
| Category | Armored Personnel Carrier |
| Type | Armoured fighting vehicle |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics |
| Number produced | 373 units |
| Estimated unit price | $9 million |
| Introduced by the Soviet Union in 1970, the MT-LB is a tracked armored vehicle used as an artillery tractor and personnel carrier, featuring a low-profile amphibious hull. | |
| Origin country | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category | Armored Personnel Carrier |
| Type | Tracked Armored Personnel Carrier |
| Manufacturer | Kharkov Tractor Plant |
| Number produced | 10,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | $-- million |
| Combat weight | 28.0 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 72 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | -- km |
| Length | 9.50 m â—‰ |
| Width | 3.64 m â—‰ |
| Height | 2.43 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 3 + 8 passengers |
| Engine | Diesel 720 hp (Ulan) |
| Main armament | 30 mm Mauser MK 30/2 |
| Secondary weapon | FN MAG 7.62×51mm NATO |
| Combat weight | 11.9 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 61 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 500 km |
| Length | 6.45 m â—‰ |
| Width | 2.86 m â—‰ |
| Height | 1.86 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 2 + 11 passengers |
| Engine | YaMZ 238 V-8 diesel, 240 hp |
| Main armament | 7.62mm PKT machine gun |
| Secondary weapon | -- |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the ASCOD or MT-LB?
The ASCOD is faster with a maximum road speed of 72 km/h compared to the MT-LB's 61 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the ASCOD or MT-LB?
The MT-LB has a longer operational range at 500 km compared to the ASCOD's 0 km.
Which is heavier, the ASCOD or MT-LB?
The ASCOD is heavier at 28.0 tons combat weight compared to the MT-LB's 11.9 tons.
Which is larger, the ASCOD or MT-LB?
The ASCOD is longer at 9.50 meters compared to the MT-LB's 6.45 meters.
How many crew members do the ASCOD and MT-LB require?
The ASCOD requires a larger crew of 3 + 8 passengers compared to the MT-LB's 2 + 11 passengers crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the ASCOD or MT-LB?
The MT-LB has been produced in greater numbers with 10,000 units compared to 373 units of the ASCOD.
What are the main armaments of the ASCOD and MT-LB?
The ASCOD is armed with 30 mm Mauser MK 30/2 while the MT-LB carries 7.62mm PKT machine gun as its main armament.