BMP-1 vs MT-LB
The BMP-1 is a Infantry Fighting Vehicle, while the MT-LB is a Armored Personnel Carrier. The BMP-1 weighs 13.2 tons vs 11.9 tons for the MT-LB. Top speed is 65 km/h for the BMP-1 vs 61 km/h for the MT-LB. Operational range is 600 km for the BMP-1 vs 500 km for the MT-LB. The BMP-1 is armed with a 73 mm 2A28 Grom smoothbore gun, while the MT-LB carries a 7.62mm PKT machine gun. The BMP-1 has been produced in 20,000 units vs 10,000 for the MT-LB. The BMP-1 entered service 4 years before the MT-LB (1966 vs 1970).
| Introduced by the Soviet Union in 1966, the BMP-1 is an infantry fighting vehicle armed with a 73mm smoothbore gun. | |
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| Origin country | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category | Infantry Fighting Vehicle |
| Type | Infantry fighting vehicle |
| Manufacturer | Kurgan Machine Building Works |
| Number produced | 20,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | $-- 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. | |
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| 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 | 13.2 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 65 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 600 km â—‰ |
| Length | 6.74 m â—‰ |
| Width | 2.94 m â—‰ |
| Height | 2.07 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 3 + 8 passengers |
| Engine | UTD-20 6-cylinder diesel, 300 hp |
| Main armament | 73 mm 2A28 Grom smoothbore gun |
| Secondary weapon | 9M14 Malyutka ATGM launcher |
| Combat weight | 11.9 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 61 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 500 km â—‰ |
| 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 BMP-1 or MT-LB?
The BMP-1 is faster with a maximum road speed of 65 km/h compared to the MT-LB's 61 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BMP-1 or MT-LB?
The BMP-1 has a longer operational range at 600 km compared to the MT-LB's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the BMP-1 or MT-LB?
The BMP-1 is heavier at 13.2 tons combat weight compared to the MT-LB's 11.9 tons.
Which is larger, the BMP-1 or MT-LB?
The BMP-1 is longer at 6.74 meters compared to the MT-LB's 6.45 meters.
How many crew members do the BMP-1 and MT-LB require?
The BMP-1 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 BMP-1 or MT-LB?
The BMP-1 has been produced in greater numbers with 20,000 units compared to 10,000 units of the MT-LB.
What are the main armaments of the BMP-1 and MT-LB?
The BMP-1 is armed with 73 mm 2A28 Grom smoothbore gun while the MT-LB carries 7.62mm PKT machine gun as its main armament.