BTR-90 vs MT-LB
The BTR-90 and the MT-LB are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by Arzamas and Kharkov Tractor Plant respectively. The BTR-90 weighs 20.9 tons vs 11.9 tons for the MT-LB. Top speed is 100 km/h for the BTR-90 vs 61 km/h for the MT-LB. Operational range is 800 km for the BTR-90 vs 500 km for the MT-LB. The BTR-90 is armed with a 1 Shipunov 24A2 30mm gun, while the MT-LB carries a 7.62mm PKT machine gun.
| Russian IFV, designed by Arzamas, never entered service despite development in the 1990s. | |
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| Origin country | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category | Armored Personnel Carrier |
| Type | Infantry Fighting Vehicle |
| Manufacturer | Arzamas |
| Number produced | -- 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 | 20.9 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 100 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 800 km â—‰ |
| Length | 8.00 m â—‰ |
| Width | 3.20 m â—‰ |
| Height | 3.00 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 3 |
| Engine | Diesel Engine with 510 hp |
| Main armament | 1 Shipunov 24A2 30mm gun |
| Secondary weapon | 1 PKTM 7.62mm coaxial 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-90 or MT-LB?
The BTR-90 is faster with a maximum road speed of 100 km/h compared to the MT-LB's 61 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BTR-90 or MT-LB?
The BTR-90 has a longer operational range at 800 km compared to the MT-LB's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the BTR-90 or MT-LB?
The BTR-90 is heavier at 20.9 tons combat weight compared to the MT-LB's 11.9 tons.
Which is larger, the BTR-90 or MT-LB?
The BTR-90 is longer at 8.00 meters compared to the MT-LB's 6.45 meters.
How many crew members do the BTR-90 and MT-LB require?
The BTR-90 requires a larger crew of 3 compared to the MT-LB's 2 + 11 passengers crew members.
What are the main armaments of the BTR-90 and MT-LB?
The BTR-90 is armed with 1 Shipunov 24A2 30mm gun while the MT-LB carries 7.62mm PKT machine gun as its main armament.