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MT-LB vs TPz Fuchs

MT-LB vs TPz Fuchs at a glance — weight 11,900 vs 23,500 kg, top speed 61 vs 105 km/h, range 500 vs 800 km, crew 2 + 11 passengers vs 2 + 10 troops.

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Specifications
MT-LB TPz Fuchs
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Tracked Armored Personnel Carrier 6x6 Amphibious armoured personnel carrier
Manufacturer Kharkov Tractor Plant Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles
Number produced 10,000 units 1,800 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $-- million
Combat weight 11.9 tons 23.5 tons
Maximum speed 61 km/h 105 km/h
Operational range 500 km 800 km
Length 6.45 m 6.80 m
Width 2.86 m 2.98 m
Height 1.86 m 2.50 m
Crew 2 + 11 passengers 2 + 10 troops
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Armament & Powertrain
MT-LB TPz Fuchs
Main armament 7.62mm PKT machine gun 1x Rheinmetall MG3 7.62 mm machine gun
Secondary weapon -- 40 mm HK GMG grenade launcher or M2 Browning 12.7 mm (deployed vehicles)
Engine YaMZ 238 V-8 diesel, 240 hp Mercedes-Benz OM 402A 12.8 L V8 diesel, 320 hp
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the MT-LB or TPz Fuchs?
The TPz Fuchs is faster with a maximum road speed of 105 km/h compared to the MT-LB's 61 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the MT-LB or TPz Fuchs?
The TPz Fuchs has a longer operational range at 800 km compared to the MT-LB's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the MT-LB or TPz Fuchs?
The TPz Fuchs is heavier at 23.5 tons combat weight compared to the MT-LB's 11.9 tons.
Which is larger, the MT-LB or TPz Fuchs?
The TPz Fuchs is longer at 6.80 meters compared to the MT-LB's 6.45 meters.
How many crew members do the MT-LB and TPz Fuchs require?
Both the MT-LB and TPz Fuchs require a crew of 2.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the MT-LB or TPz Fuchs?
The MT-LB has been produced in greater numbers with 10,000 units compared to 1,800 units of the TPz Fuchs.
What are the main armaments of the MT-LB and TPz Fuchs?
The MT-LB is armed with 7.62mm PKT machine gun while the TPz Fuchs carries 1x Rheinmetall MG3 7.62 mm machine gun as its main armament.