MT-LB vs Puma IFV
The MT-LB and the Puma IFV are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by Kharkov Tractor Plant and PSM respectively. At 43.0 tons, the Puma IFV is 3.6x the MT-LB's 11.9 tons. Top speed is 61 km/h for the MT-LB vs 70 km/h for the Puma IFV. Operational range is 500 km for the MT-LB vs 600 km for the Puma IFV. The MT-LB is armed with a 7.62mm PKT machine gun, while the Puma IFV carries a 30 mm MK 30-2/ABM autocannon. The MT-LB has been produced in 10,000 units vs 350 for the Puma IFV. The MT-LB entered service 45 years before the Puma IFV (1970 vs 2015).
| 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 |
| German IFV, entering service in 2015, has a modular design for varied mission requirements. | |
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| Origin country | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| Category | Armored Personnel Carrier |
| Type | Infantry fighting vehicle |
| Manufacturer | PSM |
| Number produced | 350 units |
| Estimated unit price | $21 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 | 43.0 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 70 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 600 km ◉ |
| Length | 7.40 m ◉ |
| Width | 4.00 m ◉ |
| Height | 3.60 m ◉ |
| Crew | 3 |
| Engine | MTU Fried. MT 892 Ka-501 v10 11.1-litre 1,088 PS (800 kW) |
| Main armament | 30 mm MK 30-2/ABM autocannon |
| Secondary weapon | HK MG5 (7.62×51mm NATO) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the MT-LB or Puma IFV?
The Puma IFV is faster with a maximum road speed of 70 km/h compared to the MT-LB's 61 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the MT-LB or Puma IFV?
The Puma IFV has a longer operational range at 600 km compared to the MT-LB's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the MT-LB or Puma IFV?
The Puma IFV is heavier at 43.0 tons combat weight compared to the MT-LB's 11.9 tons.
Which is larger, the MT-LB or Puma IFV?
The Puma IFV is longer at 7.40 meters compared to the MT-LB's 6.45 meters.
How many crew members do the MT-LB and Puma IFV require?
The Puma IFV requires a larger crew of 3 compared to the MT-LB's 2 + 11 passengers crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the MT-LB or Puma IFV?
The MT-LB has been produced in greater numbers with 10,000 units compared to 350 units of the Puma IFV.
What are the main armaments of the MT-LB and Puma IFV?
The MT-LB is armed with 7.62mm PKT machine gun while the Puma IFV carries 30 mm MK 30-2/ABM autocannon as its main armament.