MT-LB vs Namer
Overview
The MT-LB and the Namer are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by Kharkov Tractor Plant and IDF Ordnance respectively.
At 60.0 tons, the Namer is 5.0x the MT-LB's 11.9 tons. Top speed is 61 km/h for the MT-LB vs 85 km/h for the Namer. Operational range is 500 km for the MT-LB vs 500 km for the Namer. The MT-LB is armed with a 7.62mm PKT machine gun, while the Namer carries a Samson RCWS equipped with either 12.7 mm (0.50 in) M2 machine gun or Mk 19 grenade launcher.
The MT-LB has been produced in 10,000 units vs 290 for the Namer. The MT-LB entered service 38 years before the Namer (1970 vs 2008).
| 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 |
| Israeli APC, entered service in 2008, based on the Merkava tank chassis. | |
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| Origin country | 🇮🇱 Israel |
| Category | Armored Personnel Carrier |
| Type | Heavy armoured personnel carrier |
| Manufacturer | IDF Ordnance |
| Number produced | 290 units |
| Estimated unit price | $5 million |
| 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 | -- |
| Combat weight | 60.0 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 85 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 500 km ◉ |
| Length | -- m |
| Width | -- m |
| Height | -- m |
| Crew | 3 (commander, driver, RCWS operator) + 9 troops |
| Engine | 1,200 hp (895 kW) turbocharged diesel engine |
| Main armament | Samson RCWS equipped with either 12.7 mm (0.50 in) M2 machine gun or Mk 19 grenade launcher |
| Secondary weapon | 1 × 7.62 mm (0.300 in) FN MAG MG |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the MT-LB or Namer?
The Namer is faster with a maximum road speed of 85 km/h compared to the MT-LB's 61 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the MT-LB or Namer?
The Namer has a longer operational range at 500 km compared to the MT-LB's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the MT-LB or Namer?
The Namer is heavier at 60.0 tons combat weight compared to the MT-LB's 11.9 tons.
Which is larger, the MT-LB or Namer?
The MT-LB is longer at 6.45 meters compared to the Namer's 0.00 meters.
How many crew members do the MT-LB and Namer require?
The Namer requires a larger crew of 3 (commander, driver, RCWS operator) + 9 troops compared to the MT-LB's 2 + 11 passengers crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the MT-LB or Namer?
The MT-LB has been produced in greater numbers with 10,000 units compared to 290 units of the Namer.
What are the main armaments of the MT-LB and Namer?
The MT-LB is armed with 7.62mm PKT machine gun while the Namer carries Samson RCWS equipped with either 12.7 mm (0.50 in) M2 machine gun or Mk 19 grenade launcher as its main armament.