SKF 218 MT-LB6B

Armored troop-carrier prime-mover "МТ-ЛБ" was produced at tractor plant in Kharkov and was designed for transportation of ammunition and medium field artillery. Its carrying capacity reached tons, by the towing of Trailers - up to 6,5 tons. Additional equipment for navigation is installed for overcoming of water barriers. It was adopted in 1964. Modernized version MT-LB6MB was released in 2000. Its main distinction is altered armament system which was borrowed from BTR-80A. There is a turret on the hull which is armed with automatic cannon 2A72 and 7,62mm PKT machine-gun. The ammunition supply consists of 2000 PKT cartridges and 300 2A72rounds. The frame is made of steel; it`s whole welded, water-resistant, has water displacement that makes it possible for armored troop-carrier prime mover to keep afloat with the nominal carrying capacity. Running gear consists of caterpillar propelling agent and hanger bracket. Caterpillar propelling agent consist of 2 caterpillars, 2 driving sprockets, 2 guide wheels and 12 bearing rollers. Caterpillars are made of metal; they have small links, each of them consist of 108 tracks. The hanger bracket independent and torsion. Up to this time MTLB remains unsurpassed in quality and practicability.

Catalog number: SKF 218
Scale: 1/35
Type: Tractor
Period: Cold war (1946-1991)
Weight: 400 gramm