BTR-50 vs MT-LB
The BTR-50 and the MT-LB are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by Chelyabinsk Tractor Plant and Kharkov Tractor Plant respectively. The BTR-50 weighs 16.8 tons vs 11.9 tons for the MT-LB. Top speed is 75 km/h for the BTR-50 vs 61 km/h for the MT-LB. Operational range is 400 km for the BTR-50 vs 500 km for the MT-LB. The BTR-50 is armed with a 30 mm ZTM1 or 2A72 autocannon, while the MT-LB carries a 7.62mm PKT machine gun. The BTR-50 has been produced in 6,500 units vs 10,000 for the MT-LB. The BTR-50 entered service 16 years before the MT-LB (1954 vs 1970).
| The BTR-50 is a Soviet amphibious armored personnel carrier introduced in 1954, featuring a tracked chassis derived from the PT-76 light tank. | |
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| Origin country | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category | Armored Personnel Carrier |
| Type | Tracked Amphibious Armored Personnel Carrier |
| Manufacturer | Chelyabinsk Tractor Plant |
| Number produced | 6,500 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 | 16.8 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 75 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 400 km â—‰ |
| Length | -- m |
| Width | -- m |
| Height | 3.09 m â—‰ |
| Crew | up to 8 |
| Engine | UTD-20 6-cylinder 4-stroke V-type water-cooled diesel engine |
| Main armament | 30 mm ZTM1 or 2A72 autocannon |
| Secondary weapon | 7.62 mm KT or PKT coaxial machine gun |
| Combat weight | 11.9 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 61 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 500 km â—‰ |
| Length | 6.45 m |
| Width | 2.86 m |
| 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 BTR-50 or MT-LB?
The BTR-50 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-50 or MT-LB?
The MT-LB has a longer operational range at 500 km compared to the BTR-50's 400 km.
Which is heavier, the BTR-50 or MT-LB?
The BTR-50 is heavier at 16.8 tons combat weight compared to the MT-LB's 11.9 tons.
Which is larger, the BTR-50 or MT-LB?
The MT-LB is longer at 6.45 meters compared to the BTR-50's 0.00 meters.
How many crew members do the BTR-50 and MT-LB require?
The BTR-50 requires a larger crew of up to 8 compared to the MT-LB's 2 + 11 passengers crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BTR-50 or MT-LB?
The MT-LB has been produced in greater numbers with 10,000 units compared to 6,500 units of the BTR-50.
What are the main armaments of the BTR-50 and MT-LB?
The BTR-50 is armed with 30 mm ZTM1 or 2A72 autocannon while the MT-LB carries 7.62mm PKT machine gun as its main armament.