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Bandvagn 206 vs MT-LB

Bandvagn 206 vs MT-LB at a glance — weight 4,500 vs 11,900 kg, top speed 65 vs 61 km/h, crew — vs —.

Bandvagn 206 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇸🇪 Bandvagn 206
MT-LB armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇷🇺 MT-LB
Specifications
Bandvagn 206 MT-LB
Origin country 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Tracked articulated all-terrain carrier Tracked Armored Personnel Carrier
Manufacturer Hägglund & Söner / BAE Systems Hägglunds Kharkov Tractor Plant
Number produced 11,000 units 10,000 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $-- million
Combat weight 4.5 tons 11.9 tons
Maximum speed 65 km/h 61 km/h
Operational range -- km 500 km
Length 6.90 m 6.45 m
Width 1.87 m 2.86 m
Height 2.40 m 1.86 m
Crew 1 + 16 (5 front car, 11 rear car); Bv 206S: 1 + 12 2 + 11 passengers
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Powertrain
Bandvagn 206 MT-LB
Main armament Heavy machine gun on ring mount 7.62mm PKT machine gun
Secondary weapon Smoke grenade launchers --
Engine 2.8 L Ford Cologne V6, 99 kW (Bv 206S: Steyr M1, 130 kW) YaMZ 238 V-8 diesel, 240 hp
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Bandvagn 206 or MT-LB?
The Bandvagn 206 is faster with a maximum road speed of 65 km/h compared to the MT-LB's 61 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the Bandvagn 206 or MT-LB?
The MT-LB has a longer operational range at 500 km compared to the Bandvagn 206's 0 km.
Which is heavier, the Bandvagn 206 or MT-LB?
The MT-LB is heavier at 11.9 tons combat weight compared to the Bandvagn 206's 4.5 tons.
Which is larger, the Bandvagn 206 or MT-LB?
The Bandvagn 206 is longer at 6.90 meters compared to the MT-LB's 6.45 meters.
How many crew members do the Bandvagn 206 and MT-LB require?
The MT-LB requires a larger crew of 2 + 11 passengers compared to the Bandvagn 206's 1 + 16 (5 front car, 11 rear car); Bv 206S: 1 + 12 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Bandvagn 206 or MT-LB?
The Bandvagn 206 has been produced in greater numbers with 11,000 units compared to 10,000 units of the MT-LB.
What are the main armaments of the Bandvagn 206 and MT-LB?
The Bandvagn 206 is armed with Heavy machine gun on ring mount while the MT-LB carries 7.62mm PKT machine gun as its main armament.