Freccia vs MT-LB
Overview
The Freccia and the MT-LB are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by Iveco Defence Vehicles and OTO Melara and Kharkov Tractor Plant respectively.
At 31.5 tons, the Freccia is 2.6x the MT-LB's 11.9 tons. Top speed is 110 km/h for the Freccia vs 61 km/h for the MT-LB. Operational range is 800 km for the Freccia vs 500 km for the MT-LB. The Freccia is armed with a KBA 25 mm autocannon, while the MT-LB carries a 7.62mm PKT machine gun.
The Freccia has been produced in 283 units vs 10,000 for the MT-LB. The MT-LB entered service 38 years before the Freccia (1970 vs 2008).
| Italian APC/IFV, entered service in 2008, manufactured jointly by Iveco and OTO Melara. | |
| Origin country | 🇮🇹 Italy |
| Category | Armored Personnel Carrier |
| Type | Infantry Fighting Vehicle |
| Manufacturer | Iveco Defence Vehicles and OTO Melara |
| Number produced | 283 units |
| Estimated unit price | $6.5 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. | |
| 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 | 31.5 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 110 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 800 km ◉ |
| Length | 8.56 m ◉ |
| Width | 2.99 m ◉ |
| Height | 3.18 m ◉ |
| Crew | 3 + 8 |
| Engine | Iveco 8262, 550 hp (410 kW) |
| Main armament | KBA 25 mm autocannon |
| Secondary weapon | Spike LR anti-tank missiles |
| Combat weight | 11.9 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 61 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 500 km ◉ |
| Length | 6.45 m ◉ |
| Width | 2.86 m ◉ |
| Height | 1.86 m ◉ |
| 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 Freccia or MT-LB?
The Freccia is faster with a maximum road speed of 110 km/h compared to the MT-LB's 61 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the Freccia or MT-LB?
The Freccia has a longer operational range at 800 km compared to the MT-LB's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the Freccia or MT-LB?
The Freccia is heavier at 31.5 tons combat weight compared to the MT-LB's 11.9 tons.
Which is larger, the Freccia or MT-LB?
The Freccia is longer at 8.56 meters compared to the MT-LB's 6.45 meters.
How many crew members do the Freccia and MT-LB require?
The Freccia requires a larger crew of 3 + 8 compared to the MT-LB's 2 + 11 passengers crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Freccia or MT-LB?
The MT-LB has been produced in greater numbers with 10,000 units compared to 283 units of the Freccia.
What are the main armaments of the Freccia and MT-LB?
The Freccia is armed with KBA 25 mm autocannon while the MT-LB carries 7.62mm PKT machine gun as its main armament.