K21 vs MT-LB
The K21 and the MT-LB are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by Hanwha Defense and Kharkov Tractor Plant respectively. At 25.6 tons, the K21 is 2.2x the MT-LB's 11.9 tons. Top speed is 70 km/h for the K21 vs 61 km/h for the MT-LB. Operational range is 500 km for the K21 vs 500 km for the MT-LB. The K21 is armed with a SNT Dynamics K40 40×365mmR autocannon, while the MT-LB carries a 7.62mm PKT machine gun. The K21 has been produced in 466 units vs 10,000 for the MT-LB. The MT-LB entered service 39 years before the K21 (1970 vs 2009).
| South Korean IFV, entered service in 2009, features a 40mm autocannon and carries up to nine troops. | |
| Origin country | 🇰🇷 South Korea |
| Category | Armored Personnel Carrier |
| Type | Infantry fighting vehicle |
| Manufacturer | Hanwha Defense |
| Number produced | 466 units |
| Estimated unit price | $3.5 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 | 25.6 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 70 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 500 km ◉ |
| Length | 6.90 m ◉ |
| Width | 3.40 m ◉ |
| Height | 2.60 m ◉ |
| Crew | 3 crew + 9 passengers |
| Engine | Doosan D2840LXE diesel 840 hp |
| Main armament | SNT Dynamics K40 40×365mmR autocannon |
| Secondary weapon | Two Raybolt ATGM launchers |
| 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 K21 or MT-LB?
The K21 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 K21 or MT-LB?
The MT-LB has a longer operational range at 500 km compared to the K21's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the K21 or MT-LB?
The K21 is heavier at 25.6 tons combat weight compared to the MT-LB's 11.9 tons.
Which is larger, the K21 or MT-LB?
The K21 is longer at 6.90 meters compared to the MT-LB's 6.45 meters.
How many crew members do the K21 and MT-LB require?
The K21 requires a larger crew of 3 crew + 9 passengers compared to the MT-LB's 2 + 11 passengers crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the K21 or MT-LB?
The MT-LB has been produced in greater numbers with 10,000 units compared to 466 units of the K21.
What are the main armaments of the K21 and MT-LB?
The K21 is armed with SNT Dynamics K40 40×365mmR autocannon while the MT-LB carries 7.62mm PKT machine gun as its main armament.