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MT-LB and MT-LBM Multi-Purpose Tracked Technical Support Vehicles Mission
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-pro-
pelled 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.
SUPPORT VEHICLES
ARMOUR
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.
Basic specifications MT-LB 10.1 2 - 2.5 2+11 6.5 0.045 diesel, 240 24.74
Combat weight, t Lifting capacity, t Crew + troops Towed trailer max weight, t Specific ground pressure, MPa Engine type and power, hp Power-to-weight ratio, hp/t Armament: main
Ammunition allowance, rds: 30mm 14.5mm 7.62mm PKT Speed, km/h: max road speed afloat Fuel endurance, km Armour protection, mm
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2,500
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30mm 2A72 cannon 7.62mm PKT coaxial machine gun
300 in two belts 500 2,000 in one belt 2,000 in one belt
60 5-6 500 bullet-proof
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MT-LBM 6MB 11.75 1 2+8 6.5 0.046 diesel, 240 20.42
7.62mm 14.5mm PKT machine gun KPVT machine gun 7.62mm PKT coaxial machine gun
auxiliary
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MT-LBM 6MA 10.5 2 - 2.5 2+8 6.5 0.045 diesel, 240 22.85
60 5-6 500 bullet-proof
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60 5-6 500 bullet-proof
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