MT-LB
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| General Characteristics (MT-LB) | |
| Length: | 6.35m |
| Width: | 2.85m |
| Height: | 1.87m |
| Weight: | 11.9 tons |
| Speed: | 60 km/h (road) 30 km/h (off-road) |
| Range: | 500 km |
| Primary armament: | 7.62mm machinegun |
| Secondary armament: | - |
| Power plant: | 290 hp Diesel |
| Crew: | 2 (+ 10 passangers) |
The MT-LB is a Soviet multi-purpose fully-amphibious armoured personnel carrier which was first introduced in the 1970s. In 1995 an improved version was intoduced. In the west it was initially named the M 1970.