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BTR-152 vs MT-LB

BTR-152 vs MT-LB at a glance — weight 9,910 vs 11,900 kg, top speed 75 vs 61 km/h, range 650 vs 500 km, crew — vs —.

BTR-152 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BTR-152
MT-LB armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇷🇺 MT-LB
Specifications
BTR-152 MT-LB
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Armoured personnel carrier Tracked Armored Personnel Carrier
Manufacturer ZIS Kharkov Tractor Plant
Number produced 8,600 units 10,000 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $-- million
Combat weight 9.9 tons 11.9 tons
Maximum speed 75 km/h 61 km/h
Operational range 650 km 500 km
Length 6.55 m 6.45 m
Width 2.32 m 2.86 m
Height 2.04 m 1.86 m
Crew 2 + 18 passengers 2 + 11 passengers
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Powertrain
BTR-152 MT-LB
Main armament 7.62mm SGMB (SG-43 Goryunov) machine gun 7.62mm PKT machine gun
Secondary weapon 12.7mm DShK or 14.5mm KPV heavy machine gun --
Engine ZIL-137K six-cylinder in-line water-cooled petrol engine YaMZ 238 V-8 diesel, 240 hp
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the BTR-152 or MT-LB?
The BTR-152 is faster with a maximum road speed of 75 km/h compared to the MT-LB's 61 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BTR-152 or MT-LB?
The BTR-152 has a longer operational range at 650 km compared to the MT-LB's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the BTR-152 or MT-LB?
The MT-LB is heavier at 11.9 tons combat weight compared to the BTR-152's 9.9 tons.
Which is larger, the BTR-152 or MT-LB?
The BTR-152 is longer at 6.55 meters compared to the MT-LB's 6.45 meters.
How many crew members do the BTR-152 and MT-LB require?
The BTR-152 requires a larger crew of 2 + 18 passengers compared to the MT-LB's 2 + 11 passengers crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BTR-152 or MT-LB?
The MT-LB has been produced in greater numbers with 10,000 units compared to 8,600 units of the BTR-152.
What are the main armaments of the BTR-152 and MT-LB?
The BTR-152 is armed with 7.62mm SGMB (SG-43 Goryunov) machine gun while the MT-LB carries 7.62mm PKT machine gun as its main armament.