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MT-LB vs ZSD-89

MT-LB armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇷🇺 MT-LB
ZSD-89 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇨🇳 ZSD-89
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Specifications
MT-LB ZSD-89
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇨🇳 China
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Tracked Armored Personnel Carrier Armoured personnel carrier
Manufacturer Kharkov Tractor Plant Norinco
Number produced 10,000 units -- units
Estimated unit price $-- million $-- million
Combat weight 11.9 tons 14.3 tons
Maximum speed 61 km/h 66 km/h
Operational range 500 km 500 km
Length 6.45 m 6.15 m
Width 2.86 m 3.13 m
Height 1.86 m 2.59 m
Crew 2 + 11 passengers 2 (commander and driver), 13 passengers
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Armament & Powertrain
MT-LB ZSD-89
Main armament 7.62mm PKT machine gun QJC88 12.7 mm heavy machine gun
Engine YaMZ 238 V-8 diesel, 240 hp Deutz BF8L 413F air-cooled diesel

Overview

The MT-LB and the ZSD-89 are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by Kharkov Tractor Plant and Norinco respectively.

The MT-LB weighs 11.9 tons vs 14.3 tons for the ZSD-89. Top speed is 61 km/h for the MT-LB vs 66 km/h for the ZSD-89. Operational range is 500 km for the MT-LB vs 500 km for the ZSD-89. The MT-LB is armed with a 7.62mm PKT machine gun, while the ZSD-89 carries a QJC88 12.7 mm heavy machine gun.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the MT-LB or ZSD-89?
The ZSD-89 is faster with a maximum road speed of 66 km/h compared to the MT-LB's 61 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the MT-LB or ZSD-89?
The ZSD-89 has a longer operational range at 500 km compared to the MT-LB's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the MT-LB or ZSD-89?
The ZSD-89 is heavier at 14.3 tons combat weight compared to the MT-LB's 11.9 tons.
Which is larger, the MT-LB or ZSD-89?
The MT-LB is longer at 6.45 meters compared to the ZSD-89's 6.15 meters.
How many crew members do the MT-LB and ZSD-89 require?
The MT-LB requires a larger crew of 2 + 11 passengers compared to the ZSD-89's 2 (commander and driver), 13 passengers crew members.
What are the main armaments of the MT-LB and ZSD-89?
The MT-LB is armed with 7.62mm PKT machine gun while the ZSD-89 carries QJC88 12.7 mm heavy machine gun as its main armament.