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K200 vs MT-LB

K200 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇰🇷 K200
MT-LB armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇷🇺 MT-LB
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Specifications
K200 MT-LB
Origin country 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Armored personnel carrier Tracked Armored Personnel Carrier
Manufacturer Hanwha Aerospace Kharkov Tractor Plant
Number produced 2,500 units 10,000 units
Estimated unit price $1.4 million $-- million
Combat weight 13.2 tons 11.9 tons
Maximum speed 70 km/h 61 km/h
Operational range 480 km 500 km
Length 5.49 m 6.45 m
Width 2.85 m 2.86 m
Height 2.52 m 1.86 m
Crew 3 + 9 passengers 2 + 11 passengers
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Armament & Powertrain
K200 MT-LB
Main armament 1 x M2 machine gun 7.62mm PKT machine gun
Secondary weapon 1 x M60 or K12 machine gun --
Engine Daewoo/MAN D2848T 350 hp (261 kW) at 2,300 rpm YaMZ 238 V-8 diesel, 240 hp

Overview

The K200 and the MT-LB are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by Hanwha Aerospace and Kharkov Tractor Plant respectively.

The K200 weighs 13.2 tons vs 11.9 tons for the MT-LB. Top speed is 70 km/h for the K200 vs 61 km/h for the MT-LB. Operational range is 480 km for the K200 vs 500 km for the MT-LB. The K200 is armed with a 1 x M2 machine gun, while the MT-LB carries a 7.62mm PKT machine gun.

The K200 has been produced in 2,500 units vs 10,000 for the MT-LB. The MT-LB entered service 15 years before the K200 (1970 vs 1985).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the K200 or MT-LB?
The K200 is faster with a maximum road speed of 70 km/h compared to the MT-LB's 61 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the K200 or MT-LB?
The MT-LB has a longer operational range at 500 km compared to the K200's 480 km.
Which is heavier, the K200 or MT-LB?
The K200 is heavier at 13.2 tons combat weight compared to the MT-LB's 11.9 tons.
Which is larger, the K200 or MT-LB?
The MT-LB is longer at 6.45 meters compared to the K200's 5.49 meters.
How many crew members do the K200 and MT-LB require?
The K200 requires a larger crew of 3 + 9 passengers compared to the MT-LB's 2 + 11 passengers crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the K200 or MT-LB?
The MT-LB has been produced in greater numbers with 10,000 units compared to 2,500 units of the K200.
What are the main armaments of the K200 and MT-LB?
The K200 is armed with 1 x M2 machine gun while the MT-LB carries 7.62mm PKT machine gun as its main armament.