MT-LB vs Patria AMV

Overview

The MT-LB and the Patria AMV are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by Kharkov Tractor Plant and Patria respectively.

At 32.0 tons, the Patria AMV is 2.7x the MT-LB's 11.9 tons. Top speed is 61 km/h for the MT-LB vs 100 km/h for the Patria AMV. Operational range is 500 km for the MT-LB vs 1,000 km for the Patria AMV. The MT-LB is armed with a 7.62mm PKT machine gun, while the Patria AMV carries a Up to 105 mm gun or twin 120 mm mortars in turret.

The MT-LB entered service 34 years before the Patria AMV (1970 vs 2004).

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
Finnish APC, introduced in 2004, features modular design adaptable for various combat roles.
Origin country 🇫🇮 Finland
Category Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Armoured personnel carrier
Manufacturer Patria
Number produced -- 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 32.0 tons
Maximum speed 100 km/h
Operational range 1,000 km
Length 7.70 m
Width 2.80 m
Height 2.30 m
Crew 2–3 (commander, driver, optional gunner)
Engine DI 12 Scania Diesel or DC 12 Scania Diesel or DC 13 Scania Diesel
Main armament Up to 105 mm gun or twin 120 mm mortars in turret
Secondary weapon Protector RWS

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the MT-LB or Patria AMV?
The Patria AMV is faster with a maximum road speed of 100 km/h compared to the MT-LB's 61 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the MT-LB or Patria AMV?
The Patria AMV has a longer operational range at 1,000 km compared to the MT-LB's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the MT-LB or Patria AMV?
The Patria AMV is heavier at 32.0 tons combat weight compared to the MT-LB's 11.9 tons.
Which is larger, the MT-LB or Patria AMV?
The Patria AMV is longer at 7.70 meters compared to the MT-LB's 6.45 meters.
How many crew members do the MT-LB and Patria AMV require?
The Patria AMV requires a larger crew of 2–3 (commander, driver, optional gunner) compared to the MT-LB's 2 + 11 passengers crew members.
What are the main armaments of the MT-LB and Patria AMV?
The MT-LB is armed with 7.62mm PKT machine gun while the Patria AMV carries Up to 105 mm gun or twin 120 mm mortars in turret as its main armament.