Special operations forces captured a rare hybrid of MT-LB and BTR-82 armored personnel carriers
Azov Special Operations Forces soldiers were able to capture a rather interesting armored vehicle of the MT-LBM 6BM type.
What we know
News about the destruction or capture of MT-LBM tractors appear quite often. However, now for the first time photos have been published of an armored personnel carrier with a turret borrowed from the BTR-82A.
#Ukraine: Azov SSO (SOF) captured a rare Russian vehicle in #Zaporizhzhia Oblast after a successful attack- an upgraded MT-LBM 6MB AFV, which combines the MT-LB with a BPPU turret as used in the BTR-82A. The Russian troops were apparently from South Ossetia. pic.twitter.com/xD32j3eLkv
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The MT-LB is not the newest armored personnel carrier in service with the Russian Army. It was developed in the 1950s of XX century and entered service with the army of the Soviet Union at the same time. The original tractor was equipped with a 7.62 mm machine gun. Our "hero" received a unified module from BTR-82A, as noted above. The armament is represented by a 14.5 mm machine gun KPVT.
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