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BTR-70 vs MT-LB

BTR-70 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BTR-70
MT-LB armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇷🇺 MT-LB
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Specifications
BTR-70 MT-LB
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Armored personnel carrier Tracked Armored Personnel Carrier
Manufacturer GAZ Kharkov Tractor Plant
Number produced -- units 10,000 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $-- million
Combat weight 11.5 tons 11.9 tons
Maximum speed 80 km/h 61 km/h
Operational range 600 km 500 km
Length 7.54 m 6.45 m
Width 2.80 m 2.86 m
Height 2.32 m 1.86 m
Crew 3 (+7 passengers) 2 + 11 passengers
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Armament & Powertrain
BTR-70 MT-LB
Main armament 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun (or 12.7 mm DShK) 7.62mm PKT machine gun
Secondary weapon 7.62 mm PKT machine gun --
Engine 2× gasoline ZMZ-4905, 120 hp (88.2 kW) each YaMZ 238 V-8 diesel, 240 hp

Overview

The BTR-70 and the MT-LB are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by GAZ and Kharkov Tractor Plant respectively.

The BTR-70 weighs 11.5 tons vs 11.9 tons for the MT-LB. Top speed is 80 km/h for the BTR-70 vs 61 km/h for the MT-LB. Operational range is 600 km for the BTR-70 vs 500 km for the MT-LB. The BTR-70 is armed with a 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun (or 12.7 mm DShK), while the MT-LB carries a 7.62mm PKT machine gun.

The MT-LB entered service 2 years before the BTR-70 (1970 vs 1972).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the BTR-70 or MT-LB?
The BTR-70 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-70 or MT-LB?
The BTR-70 has a longer operational range at 600 km compared to the MT-LB's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the BTR-70 or MT-LB?
The MT-LB is heavier at 11.9 tons combat weight compared to the BTR-70's 11.5 tons.
Which is larger, the BTR-70 or MT-LB?
The BTR-70 is longer at 7.54 meters compared to the MT-LB's 6.45 meters.
How many crew members do the BTR-70 and MT-LB require?
The BTR-70 requires a larger crew of 3 (+7 passengers) compared to the MT-LB's 2 + 11 passengers crew members.
What are the main armaments of the BTR-70 and MT-LB?
The BTR-70 is armed with 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun (or 12.7 mm DShK) while the MT-LB carries 7.62mm PKT machine gun as its main armament.