BTR-60 vs MT-LB
The BTR-60 and the MT-LB are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by GAZ and Kharkov Tractor Plant respectively. The BTR-60 weighs 10.3 tons vs 11.9 tons for the MT-LB. Top speed is 80 km/h for the BTR-60 vs 61 km/h for the MT-LB. Operational range is 500 km for the BTR-60 vs 500 km for the MT-LB. The BTR-60 is armed with a KPVT 14.5 mm heavy machine gun, while the MT-LB carries a 7.62mm PKT machine gun. The BTR-60 has been produced in 25,000 units vs 10,000 for the MT-LB. The BTR-60 entered service 10 years before the MT-LB (1960 vs 1970).
| Introduced by the Soviet Union in 1959, the BTR-60 is an eight-wheeled amphibious armored personnel carrier powered by two rear-mounted gasoline engines. | |
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| Origin country | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category | Armored Personnel Carrier |
| Type | Armoured personnel carrier |
| Manufacturer | GAZ |
| Number produced | 25,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | $-- 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. | |
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| 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 | 10.3 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 80 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 500 km â—‰ |
| Length | 7.56 m â—‰ |
| Width | 2.83 m â—‰ |
| Height | 2.31 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 3 crew + 14 passengers |
| Engine | two six-cylinder gasoline GAZ-49B engines (180 hp combined) |
| Main armament | KPVT 14.5 mm heavy machine gun |
| Secondary weapon | PKT 7.62 mm tank 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 BTR-60 or MT-LB?
The BTR-60 is faster with a maximum road speed of 80 km/h compared to the MT-LB's 61 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BTR-60 or MT-LB?
The MT-LB has a longer operational range at 500 km compared to the BTR-60's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the BTR-60 or MT-LB?
The MT-LB is heavier at 11.9 tons combat weight compared to the BTR-60's 10.3 tons.
Which is larger, the BTR-60 or MT-LB?
The BTR-60 is longer at 7.56 meters compared to the MT-LB's 6.45 meters.
How many crew members do the BTR-60 and MT-LB require?
The BTR-60 requires a larger crew of 3 crew + 14 passengers compared to the MT-LB's 2 + 11 passengers crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BTR-60 or MT-LB?
The BTR-60 has been produced in greater numbers with 25,000 units compared to 10,000 units of the MT-LB.
What are the main armaments of the BTR-60 and MT-LB?
The BTR-60 is armed with KPVT 14.5 mm heavy machine gun while the MT-LB carries 7.62mm PKT machine gun as its main armament.