AAV-7A1 vs MT-LB
The AAV-7A1 and the MT-LB are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by BAE Systems Platforms & Services and Kharkov Tractor Plant respectively. At 24.0 tons, the AAV-7A1 is 2.0x the MT-LB's 11.9 tons. Top speed is 72 km/h for the AAV-7A1 vs 61 km/h for the MT-LB. Operational range is 480 km for the AAV-7A1 vs 500 km for the MT-LB. The AAV-7A1 is armed with a Mk 19 40 mm automatic grenade launcher, while the MT-LB carries a 7.62mm PKT machine gun. The AAV-7A1 has been produced in 942 units vs 10,000 for the MT-LB. The MT-LB entered service 2 years before the AAV-7A1 (1970 vs 1972).
| American amphibious APC, introduced in 1972, remains a primary troop transport for the US Marine Corps. | |
| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Armored Personnel Carrier |
| Type | Amphibious armored personnel carrier |
| Manufacturer | BAE Systems Platforms & Services |
| Number produced | 942 units |
| Estimated unit price | $2.5 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 | 24.0 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 72 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 480 km â—‰ |
| Length | 7.94 m â—‰ |
| Width | 3.27 m â—‰ |
| Height | 3.26 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 3+21 |
| Engine | Cummins VTA-903T (P-7A1), 525 hp |
| Main armament | Mk 19 40 mm automatic grenade launcher |
| Secondary weapon | 12.7 mm M2HB heavy 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 AAV-7A1 or MT-LB?
The AAV-7A1 is faster with a maximum road speed of 72 km/h compared to the MT-LB's 61 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the AAV-7A1 or MT-LB?
The MT-LB has a longer operational range at 500 km compared to the AAV-7A1's 480 km.
Which is heavier, the AAV-7A1 or MT-LB?
The AAV-7A1 is heavier at 24.0 tons combat weight compared to the MT-LB's 11.9 tons.
Which is larger, the AAV-7A1 or MT-LB?
The AAV-7A1 is longer at 7.94 meters compared to the MT-LB's 6.45 meters.
How many crew members do the AAV-7A1 and MT-LB require?
The AAV-7A1 requires a larger crew of 3+21 compared to the MT-LB's 2 + 11 passengers crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the AAV-7A1 or MT-LB?
The MT-LB has been produced in greater numbers with 10,000 units compared to 942 units of the AAV-7A1.
What are the main armaments of the AAV-7A1 and MT-LB?
The AAV-7A1 is armed with Mk 19 40 mm automatic grenade launcher while the MT-LB carries 7.62mm PKT machine gun as its main armament.