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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the armoured personnel carriers (apc) category.
01 / Overview
MT-LB
Country
Production
1970–
Quantity
55,000
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC) · COLD WAR
11
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
94
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the armoured personnel carriers (apc) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Service Entry Year1970
- Combat Weight11.9 t
- Crew2
- Passengers / Dismounts11
- Vehicle ClassAmphibious armoured personnel carrier
- In ServiceYes
◈Armament7MOD.7
- Main Armament12.7mm NSV/Kord heavy machine gun; or; 30mm AGS17D/AGS-30 Automatic grenade launcher, or; 30mm 2A42/2A72 autocannon
- Main Gun Calibre12.7 mm
- Secondary ArmamentPKT (2,500 rounds)
- ATGM CapableNo
- Remote Weapon StationNo
- Stabilized GunNo
- Ammunition Stowage2,500
▣Protection10MOD.10
- Armour Type14 mm max
- Active Protection SystemNo
- Reactive Armour (ERA)No
- Slat / Cage ArmourNo
- Mine / IED ProtectionNo
- V-Shaped HullNo
- Spall LinerNo
- NBC ProtectionNo
- Smoke GrenadesNo
- Fire SuppressionNo
◇Mobility8MOD.8
- Engine TypeYaMZ 238 V-8 diesel
- Engine Power238 hp
- Power-to-Weight20 hp
- SuspensionTorsion bar
- Max Road Speed61 km/h
- Max Off-Road Speed30 km/h
- Operational Range500 km
- AmphibiousYes
◆Electronics & Optics7MOD.7
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length6.45 m
- Width2.86 m
- Height1.86 m
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Production55,000
- Production Start1,970 year
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1970Production started
- 2012Sale: Iraq (500 units)
56
years in service
55,000
units produced
28
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 3 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
MT-LB · CONFLICTS SERVED IN40% win·40% loss
Total Conflicts
5
Victories
2
Ongoing
0
Losses
2
2014–2017Iraqi Civil War of 2014–2017—→2011–2024Syrian Civil WarDecisive victory→2008Russo-Georgian WarDecisive victory→2003–2011Iraq WarDecisive victory→1979–1989Soviet-Afghan WarDecisive victory→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory21country · 8,769units
8,769active
MT-LBSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 |  Iraq | 500 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC) RANKING Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
59ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)11COLD WAR · ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)741RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS1PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)
ⓘ Rankings are within theArmoured Personnel Carriers (APC)category.
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