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.