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BTR-60 vs MT-LB

BTR-60 vs MT-LB at a glance — weight 10,300 vs 11,900 kg, top speed 80 vs 61 km/h, range 500 vs 500 km, crew 3 crew + 14 passengers vs 2 + 11 passengers.

BTR-60 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
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MT-LB armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
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Specifications
BTR-60 MT-LB
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Armoured personnel carrier Tracked Armored Personnel Carrier
Manufacturer GAZ Kharkov Tractor Plant
Number produced 25,000 units 10,000 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $-- million
Combat weight 10.3 tons 11.9 tons
Maximum speed 80 km/h 61 km/h
Operational range 500 km 500 km
Length 7.56 m 6.45 m
Width 2.83 m 2.86 m
Height 2.31 m 1.86 m
Crew 3 crew + 14 passengers 2 + 11 passengers
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Armament & Powertrain
BTR-60 MT-LB
Main armament KPVT 14.5 mm heavy machine gun 7.62mm PKT machine gun
Secondary weapon PKT 7.62 mm tank machine gun --
Engine two six-cylinder gasoline GAZ-49B engines (180 hp combined) YaMZ 238 V-8 diesel, 240 hp
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the BTR-60 or MT-LB?
The BTR-60 is faster with a maximum road speed of 80 km/h compared to the MT-LB's 61 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BTR-60 or MT-LB?
Both the BTR-60 and MT-LB have an operational range of 500 km.
Which is heavier, the BTR-60 or MT-LB?
The MT-LB is heavier at 11.9 tons combat weight compared to the BTR-60's 10.3 tons.
Which is larger, the BTR-60 or MT-LB?
The BTR-60 is longer at 7.56 meters compared to the MT-LB's 6.45 meters.
How many crew members do the BTR-60 and MT-LB require?
The BTR-60 requires a larger crew of 3, against 2 for the MT-LB.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BTR-60 or MT-LB?
The BTR-60 has been produced in greater numbers with 25,000 units compared to 10,000 units of the MT-LB.
What are the main armaments of the BTR-60 and MT-LB?
The BTR-60 is armed with KPVT 14.5 mm heavy machine gun while the MT-LB carries 7.62mm PKT machine gun as its main armament.