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At the recently held Army-2024 exhibition, the MGT-LB armored vehicle was presented at the exposition.
- says the Defensa edition.
According to the author, the defense industry offers this product to the country's military department and foreign customers as a replacement for the outdated Soviet MT-LB.
MGT-LB ("Product 6448") is a lightweight tracked vehicle that has received a number of interesting solutions aimed at creating an inexpensive product. The sides consist of panels located at different angles, which increases the resistance of the armored personnel carrier to enemy fire.
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The undercarriage consists of six wheels (on each side), driven by a rubber track, which creates less noise when driving. In the front there are large windows with thick armored glass to enhance the view. On the roof there is a remotely controlled combat module equipped with a 12.7mm Kord machine gun and 4 PU for smoke bombs.
A metal frame covers the sides of the undercarriage, and in the aft part there is a door for landing. Inside there are stretchers for evacuating the wounded and places for medical personnel. However, it is a multi-purpose and versatile platform that can perform various roles.
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As indicated in the Western press, the combat weight of the MGT-LB is 16.5 tons, the payload is 2.5 tons, the crew consists of 2 people, the number of troops is 8 fighters. The protection level corresponds to the 3rd Stanag 4569 (withstands an armor-piercing bullet from a 7.62 mm x 51 cartridge). The car is equipped with a 450 hp turbodiesel engine, which allows you to reach speeds of up to 70 km / h, overcoming a slope of 35 °. The 6.65 m long APC can pull a tow module weighing up to 7 tons, carrying more equipment or personnel.
According to the author's assessment, MGT-LB has optimal characteristics for working in difficult weather conditions of mountainous areas, virgin snow, tundra at temperatures from -50 to +40 degrees, is able to work in mountains at an altitude of more than 4,500 m above sea level.
