MT-LB vs Serval
The MT-LB and the Serval are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by Kharkov Tractor Plant and KNDS France respectively. The MT-LB weighs 11.9 tons vs 17.0 tons for the Serval. Top speed is 61 km/h for the MT-LB vs 100 km/h for the Serval. Operational range is 500 km for the MT-LB vs 600 km for the Serval. The MT-LB is armed with a 7.62mm PKT machine gun, while the Serval carries a T2 Hornet Lite or T1 Hornet RWS with a 7.62 mm or a 12.7 mm machine gun. The MT-LB has been produced in 10,000 units vs 189 for the Serval. The MT-LB entered service 52 years before the Serval (1970 vs 2022).
| 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 |
| French APC, the Serval entered service in 2022, with plans to produce hundreds of vehicles. | |
| Origin country | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Armored Personnel Carrier |
| Type | Multirole armoured personnel carrier |
| Manufacturer | KNDS France |
| Number produced | 189 units |
| Estimated unit price | $1.3 million |
| 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 | -- |
| Combat weight | 17.0 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 100 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 600 km â—‰ |
| Length | 6.70 m â—‰ |
| Width | 2.50 m â—‰ |
| Height | 3.50 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 2 (driver + gunner) |
| Engine | Militarized Cummins 6-cylinder in-line diesel engine 375 hp (280 kW) |
| Main armament | T2 Hornet Lite or T1 Hornet RWS with a 7.62 mm or a 12.7 mm machine gun |
| Secondary weapon | Akeron MP missiles, Mistral 3 missiles, ARX 30 RWS, MO-120 RT mortar, LLR 81mm mortar |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the MT-LB or Serval?
The Serval 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 Serval?
The Serval has a longer operational range at 600 km compared to the MT-LB's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the MT-LB or Serval?
The Serval is heavier at 17.0 tons combat weight compared to the MT-LB's 11.9 tons.
Which is larger, the MT-LB or Serval?
The Serval is longer at 6.70 meters compared to the MT-LB's 6.45 meters.
How many crew members do the MT-LB and Serval require?
The MT-LB requires a larger crew of 2 + 11 passengers compared to the Serval's 2 (driver + gunner) crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the MT-LB or Serval?
The MT-LB has been produced in greater numbers with 10,000 units compared to 189 units of the Serval.
What are the main armaments of the MT-LB and Serval?
The MT-LB is armed with 7.62mm PKT machine gun while the Serval carries T2 Hornet Lite or T1 Hornet RWS with a 7.62 mm or a 12.7 mm machine gun as its main armament.