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BTR-50 vs MT-LB

BTR-50 vs MT-LB at a glance — weight 16,800 vs 11,900 kg, top speed 75 vs 61 km/h, range 400 vs 500 km, crew — vs —.

BTR-50 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BTR-50
MT-LB armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇷🇺 MT-LB
Specifications
BTR-50 MT-LB
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Tracked Amphibious Armored Personnel Carrier Tracked Armored Personnel Carrier
Manufacturer Chelyabinsk Tractor Plant Kharkov Tractor Plant
Number produced 6,500 units 10,000 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $-- million
Combat weight 16.8 tons 11.9 tons
Maximum speed 75 km/h 61 km/h
Operational range 400 km 500 km
Length -- m 6.45 m
Width -- m 2.86 m
Height 3.09 m 1.86 m
Crew up to 8 2 + 11 passengers
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Powertrain
BTR-50 MT-LB
Main armament 30 mm ZTM1 or 2A72 autocannon 7.62mm PKT machine gun
Secondary weapon 7.62 mm KT or PKT coaxial machine gun --
Engine UTD-20 6-cylinder 4-stroke V-type water-cooled diesel engine YaMZ 238 V-8 diesel, 240 hp
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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.