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MT-LB vs DAF YP-408

MT-LB armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇷🇺 MT-LB
DAF YP-408 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇳🇱 DAF YP-408
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Specifications
MT-LB DAF YP-408
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇳🇱 Netherlands
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Tracked Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Manufacturer Kharkov Tractor Plant DAF
Number produced 10,000 units 755 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $-- million
Combat weight 11.9 tons 12.0 tons
Maximum speed 61 km/h 82 km/h
Operational range 500 km 500 km
Length 6.45 m 6.23 m
Width 2.86 m 2.40 m
Height 1.86 m 2.37 m
Crew 2 + 11 passengers 2
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Armament & Powertrain
MT-LB DAF YP-408
Main armament 7.62mm PKT machine gun 1 M2 12.7mm machine gun
Engine YaMZ 238 V-8 diesel, 240 hp DAF DS 575 6-Cylinder Diesel Engine with 165 hp

Overview

The MT-LB and the DAF YP-408 are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by Kharkov Tractor Plant and DAF respectively.

The MT-LB weighs 11.9 tons vs 12.0 tons for the DAF YP-408. Top speed is 61 km/h for the MT-LB vs 82 km/h for the DAF YP-408. Operational range is 500 km for the MT-LB vs 500 km for the DAF YP-408. The MT-LB is armed with a 7.62mm PKT machine gun, while the DAF YP-408 carries a 1 M2 12.7mm machine gun.

The MT-LB has been produced in 10,000 units vs 755 for the DAF YP-408. The DAF YP-408 entered service 6 years before the MT-LB (1964 vs 1970).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the MT-LB or DAF YP-408?
The DAF YP-408 is faster with a maximum road speed of 82 km/h compared to the MT-LB's 61 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the MT-LB or DAF YP-408?
The DAF YP-408 has a longer operational range at 500 km compared to the MT-LB's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the MT-LB or DAF YP-408?
The DAF YP-408 is heavier at 12.0 tons combat weight compared to the MT-LB's 11.9 tons.
Which is larger, the MT-LB or DAF YP-408?
The MT-LB is longer at 6.45 meters compared to the DAF YP-408's 6.23 meters.
How many crew members do the MT-LB and DAF YP-408 require?
The MT-LB requires a larger crew of 2 + 11 passengers compared to the DAF YP-408's 2 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the MT-LB or DAF YP-408?
The MT-LB has been produced in greater numbers with 10,000 units compared to 755 units of the DAF YP-408.
What are the main armaments of the MT-LB and DAF YP-408?
The MT-LB is armed with 7.62mm PKT machine gun while the DAF YP-408 carries 1 M2 12.7mm machine gun as its main armament.