MT-LB vs VBCI
The MT-LB and the VBCI are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by Kharkov Tractor Plant and Nexter Systems respectively. At 32.0 tons, the VBCI 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 VBCI. Operational range is 500 km for the MT-LB vs 750 km for the VBCI. The MT-LB is armed with a 7.62mm PKT machine gun, while the VBCI carries a 40mm CTA 40CT autocannon. The MT-LB has been produced in 10,000 units vs 640 for the VBCI. The MT-LB entered service 38 years before the VBCI (1970 vs 2008).
| 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 |
| French IFV, entering service in 2008, has been manufactured in 640 units by Nexter. | |
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| Origin country | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Armored Personnel Carrier |
| Type | Infantry fighting vehicle |
| Manufacturer | Nexter Systems |
| Number produced | 640 units |
| Estimated unit price | $4.8 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 | 32.0 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 100 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 750 km â—‰ |
| Length | 7.60 m â—‰ |
| Width | 2.98 m â—‰ |
| Height | 3.00 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 2 + 9-man combat group |
| Engine | 600 hp Volvo D13 turbocharged diesel engine |
| Main armament | 40mm CTA 40CT autocannon |
| Secondary weapon | co-axial 7.62 mm machine gun |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the MT-LB or VBCI?
The VBCI 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 VBCI?
The VBCI has a longer operational range at 750 km compared to the MT-LB's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the MT-LB or VBCI?
The VBCI is heavier at 32.0 tons combat weight compared to the MT-LB's 11.9 tons.
Which is larger, the MT-LB or VBCI?
The VBCI is longer at 7.60 meters compared to the MT-LB's 6.45 meters.
How many crew members do the MT-LB and VBCI require?
The VBCI requires a larger crew of 2 + 9-man combat group compared to the MT-LB's 2 + 11 passengers crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the MT-LB or VBCI?
The MT-LB has been produced in greater numbers with 10,000 units compared to 640 units of the VBCI.
What are the main armaments of the MT-LB and VBCI?
The MT-LB is armed with 7.62mm PKT machine gun while the VBCI carries 40mm CTA 40CT autocannon as its main armament.