MT-LB and MT-LBMMulti-Purpose Tracked Technical Support Vehicles

Multi-Purpose Tracked Technical Support Vehicles

Mission

The MT-LB and the MT-LBM multi-purpose tracked technical support vehicles are designed to transport personnel, tow systems and trailers with a total weight of 6.5 t, and counter light armoured ground and air targets. Features

The vehicles feature high mobility and cross-country capability in various terrain, including swamps, loose snow and sand. When the vehicle is fitted with special snow/swamp tracks, its specific ground pressure is less than 0.28 kg/sq.cm, i.e. less than that of a human. With a nominal load of up to two tonnes the vehicle is capable of negotiating water obstacles at a speed of 5-6 km/h. Due to its high mobility, the MT-LB is popular with armed forces of various states, including NATO countries. Relatively small weight and dimensions allow the vehicle to be airlifted by utility helicopters.

The MT-LB chassis are employed in self-propelled air defence and anti-tank systems, command vehicles, self-propelled artillery systems, and airlifted earthmoving vehicles.

In order to improve the vehicle's fire power, the MT-LBM 6MA and the MT-LBM 6MB modifications have been developed recently. They are armed with the 14.5mm KPVT machine gun and the 30mm 2A72 cannon respectively.

Basic specifications

MT-LB MT-LBM 6MA MT-LBM 6MB Combat weight, t 10.1 10.5 11.75 Lifting capacity, t 2 - 2.5 2 - 2.5 1 Crew + troops 2+11 2+8 2+8 Towed trailer max weight, t 6.5 6.5 6.5 Specific ground pressure, MPa 0.045 0.045 0.046 Engine type and power, hp diesel, 240 diesel, 240 diesel, 240 Power-to-weight ratio, hp/t 24.74 22.85 20.42 Armament: main 7.62mm 14.5mm 30mm PKT machine gun KPVT machine gun 2A72 cannon auxiliary - 7.62mm 7.62mm PKT coaxial PKT coaxial machine gun machine gun

Ammunition allowance, rds: 30mm - - 300 in two belts 14.5mm - 500 7.62mm PKT 2,500 2,000 in one belt 2,000 in one belt Speed, km/h: max road speed 60 60 60 afloat 5-6 5-6 5-6 Fuel endurance, km 500 500 500 Armour protection, mm bullet-proof bullet-proof bullet-proof