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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the infantry fighting vehicles (ifv) category.
01 / Overview
MT-LBMSh
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1970–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV) · COLD WAR
24
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the infantry fighting vehicles (ifv) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Service Entry Year1970
- Combat Weight11.9 t
- Crew2
- Passengers / Dismounts11
- Vehicle ClassInfantry Fighting Vehicle
- In ServiceYes
◈Armament7MOD.7
- Main Armament7.62mm PKT machine gun
- Main Gun Calibre7.62 mm
- Gun TypeMachine gun
- ATGM CapableNo
- Remote Weapon StationNo
- Stabilized GunNo
- Ammunition Stowage2,500
▣Protection12MOD.12
- Armour TypeRHA
- Hull Front (RHA equiv.)14 mm
- Turret Front (RHA equiv.)14 mm
- Active Protection SystemNo
- Reactive Armour (ERA)No
- Slat / Cage ArmourNo
- Mine / IED ProtectionNo
- V-Shaped HullNo
- Spall LinerNo
- NBC ProtectionNo
- Smoke GrenadesNo
- Fire SuppressionNo
◇Mobility9MOD.9
- Engine TypeYaMZ 238 V-8 diesel
- Engine Power240 hp
- Power-to-Weight20 hp
- SuspensionTorsion bar
- Max Road Speed61 km/h
- Max Off-Road Speed30 km/h
- Operational Range500 km
- AmphibiousYes
- Fording Depth5 m
◆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
- 1970Production started
56
years in service
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV) RANKING Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
71INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV)24COLD WAR · INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV)1234RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS2PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV)
ⓘ Rankings are within theInfantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV)category.
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