Russian Light Armored Multi-purpose Vehicle MT-LB

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Russian Light Armored Multi-purpose Vehicle MT-LB Weapons & Ammunition Types 7.62-mm Turret MG

-          - Lt Ball

-         -  Ball-T

-         -  API

-         -  API-T

-         -  Incendiary

Russian AG-17 30-mm automatic grenade launcher modification is available for use on MT-LB. Russian KBP offers a drop-in one-man turret, called Kliver, with a stabilized 2A72 30-mm gun, a 4 Kornet ATGM launcher, thermal sights, and improved fire control system.

Description:

Crew: 2

Troop Capacity: 11 passengers

Combat Weight (mt): 11.9

Chassis Length Overall (m): 6.35

Height Overall (m): 1.87

Width Overall (m): 2.85

Ground Pressure (kg/cm2): 0.46 standard track / 0.28 wide track

Automotive Performance:

Engine Type: 290-hp Diesel

Cruising Range (km): 500

Speed (km/h):

Max Road: 61.5/70 modernized

Max Off-Road: 30/45 modernized

Average Cross-Country: INA

Max Swim: 3-4

Fording Depth (m): Amphibious

Radio: R-123 or upgrade to -123M/-173

Protection:

Armor, Turret Front (mm): 7-14

Applique Armor (mm): N/A

Explosive Reactive Armor (mm): INA

Active Protective System: N/A

Mineclearing Equipment: N/A

Self-Entrenching Blade: Yes

NBC Protection System: Collective

Smoke Equipment: N/A

ARMAMENT

Main Armament(s):

Caliber, Type, Name: 7.62-mm (7.62x 54R) machinegun, PKT

Rate of Fire (rd/min): 250 practical / 650 cyclic, 2-10 round bursts

Loader Type: Belt-feed

Ready/Stowed Rounds: INA

Elevation (): -5/ +35

Fire on Move: Yes

VARIANTS

MT-LB Upgrade: 1995 upgrade includes improved steering and a new engine.

2S1: 122-mm self-propelled howitzer.

9P149/Shturm-S: ATGM launcher vehicle with AT-6 autoloader.

MT-LB "blade": Dozer version with a blade attached to the vehicle.

MT-LBu: Expanded variant for artillery command and reconnaissance vehicles (ACRVs) and other uses.

MT-LBV: Arctic variant with .57m wide track for snow and improved flotation.

MTP-LB: Technical support vehicle.

MT-SON: Ground surveillance radar vehicle with Pork Trough/ SNAR-2 radar.

RKhM: Chemical reconnaissance vehicle.

SA-13: Regimental surface-to-air missile launcher vehicle.

SNAR-10: Ground surveillance radar vehicle with Big Fred radar.