BTR-80 vs MT-LB
The BTR-80 and the MT-LB are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by Arzamas Machine-Building Plant and Kharkov Tractor Plant respectively. The BTR-80 weighs 13.6 tons vs 11.9 tons for the MT-LB. Top speed is 80 km/h for the BTR-80 vs 61 km/h for the MT-LB. Operational range is 600 km for the BTR-80 vs 500 km for the MT-LB. The BTR-80 is armed with a 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun, while the MT-LB carries a 7.62mm PKT machine gun. The BTR-80 has been produced in 5,000 units vs 10,000 for the MT-LB. The MT-LB entered service 16 years before the BTR-80 (1970 vs 1986).
| The BTR-80 is a Soviet armored personnel carrier introduced in 1984, featuring an 8x8 wheeled amphibious chassis for troop transport and combat support. | |
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| Origin country | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category | Armored Personnel Carrier |
| Type | 8x8 Wheeled Armored Personnel Carrier |
| Manufacturer | Arzamas Machine-Building Plant |
| Number produced | 5,000 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 | 13.6 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 80 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 600 km â—‰ |
| Length | 7.70 m â—‰ |
| Width | 2.90 m â—‰ |
| Height | 2.41 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 3 (+7 passengers) |
| Engine | KamAZ-7403 diesel, 260 hp |
| Main armament | 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun |
| Secondary weapon | 7.62 mm PKT machine gun |
| Combat weight | 11.9 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 61 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 500 km â—‰ |
| Length | 6.45 m â—‰ |
| Width | 2.86 m â—‰ |
| 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-80 or MT-LB?
The BTR-80 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-80 or MT-LB?
The BTR-80 has a longer operational range at 600 km compared to the MT-LB's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the BTR-80 or MT-LB?
The BTR-80 is heavier at 13.6 tons combat weight compared to the MT-LB's 11.9 tons.
Which is larger, the BTR-80 or MT-LB?
The BTR-80 is longer at 7.70 meters compared to the MT-LB's 6.45 meters.
How many crew members do the BTR-80 and MT-LB require?
The BTR-80 requires a larger crew of 3 (+7 passengers) compared to the MT-LB's 2 + 11 passengers crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BTR-80 or MT-LB?
The MT-LB has been produced in greater numbers with 10,000 units compared to 5,000 units of the BTR-80.
What are the main armaments of the BTR-80 and MT-LB?
The BTR-80 is armed with 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun while the MT-LB carries 7.62mm PKT machine gun as its main armament.