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MT-LB vs VAB

MT-LB armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇷🇺 MT-LB
VAB armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇫🇷 VAB
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Specifications
MT-LB VAB
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇫🇷 France
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Tracked Armored Personnel Carrier 6x6 Armored Personnel Carrier
Manufacturer Kharkov Tractor Plant GIAT Industries / Renault Trucks Defense
Number produced 10,000 units 5,000 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $-- million
Combat weight 11.9 tons 13.8 tons
Maximum speed 61 km/h 92 km/h
Operational range 500 km 1,000 km
Length 6.45 m 5.98 m
Width 2.86 m 2.49 m
Height 1.86 m 2.06 m
Crew 2 + 11 passengers 2
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Armament & Powertrain
MT-LB VAB
Main armament 7.62mm PKT machine gun 1 7.62mm machine gun
Engine YaMZ 238 V-8 diesel, 240 hp MAN 6-Cylinder Diesel Engines with 235 hp

Overview

The MT-LB and the VAB are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by Kharkov Tractor Plant and GIAT Industries / Renault Trucks Defense respectively.

The MT-LB weighs 11.9 tons vs 13.8 tons for the VAB. Top speed is 61 km/h for the MT-LB vs 92 km/h for the VAB. Operational range is 500 km for the MT-LB vs 1,000 km for the VAB. The MT-LB is armed with a 7.62mm PKT machine gun, while the VAB carries a 1 7.62mm machine gun.

The MT-LB has been produced in 10,000 units vs 5,000 for the VAB. The MT-LB entered service 9 years before the VAB (1970 vs 1979).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the MT-LB or VAB?
The VAB is faster with a maximum road speed of 92 km/h compared to the MT-LB's 61 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the MT-LB or VAB?
The VAB has a longer operational range at 1,000 km compared to the MT-LB's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the MT-LB or VAB?
The VAB is heavier at 13.8 tons combat weight compared to the MT-LB's 11.9 tons.
Which is larger, the MT-LB or VAB?
The MT-LB is longer at 6.45 meters compared to the VAB's 5.98 meters.
How many crew members do the MT-LB and VAB require?
The MT-LB requires a larger crew of 2 + 11 passengers compared to the VAB's 2 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the MT-LB or VAB?
The MT-LB has been produced in greater numbers with 10,000 units compared to 5,000 units of the VAB.
What are the main armaments of the MT-LB and VAB?
The MT-LB is armed with 7.62mm PKT machine gun while the VAB carries 1 7.62mm machine gun as its main armament.