The latest MGT-LB tracked tractor was showcased at the Russian defense industry exhibition ARMY 2024. The MGT-LB is intended to replace the Soviet MT-LB tractor and was created by the Special Machine Building Projects company. It was initially planned to be an innovative combat vehicle with a hybrid power plant, electric transmission, intelligent onboard equipment, and remote control capabilities. However, the presented model is simpler, equipped with a 450-horsepower turbo diesel engine, and has a speed of up to 70 kilometers per hour on roads and up to 10 kilometers per hour on water. It has a range of 800 kilometers, a payload of up to 2.5 tons, and can pull a trailer weighing up to 7 tons. The crew consists of 2 people with the capacity to accommodate 8 infantrymen. The prototype is armed with a remotely controlled module with a 12.7 mm Cord machine gun, and its armor protection meets STANAG 4569 Level 3.

In June, the Finnish armored vehicle manufacturer Patria introduced a new armored tracked all-terrain platform called “FAMOUS.” This new vehicle may serve as a successor to the Soviet armored MT-LBs, which are widely used in the Finnish army. The Finnish army currently has approximately 400 MT-LBs in service.

ملخص الأخبار

• المشروع بدأ كفكرة لآلة قتالية مبتكرة مزوّدة بمحرك هجين وناقل حركة كهربائي ومعدات ذكية وقدرات تحكم عن بعد.
• تواجد صور من المشروع في عام 2017، إلا أن الإشارات إليه تلاشت منذ عام 2019 قبل اندلاع الحرب الروسية الأوكرانية.
• تم تجهيز نموذج العرض في المعرض بمحرك توربيني ديزل بقوة 450 حصان، ويصل سرعته إلى 70 كيلومترًا في الساعة على الطرق و10 كيلومترات في الساعة في الماء.
• لاحظت أحداث مشابهة للمسلحة السوفيتية MT-LBs التي يستخدمها جيش فنلندا، الذي يملك حوالي 400 منها بحسب البيانات العامة.