MT-LB (East Germany)

The MT-LB is a Soviet multi-purpose amphibious armoured tracked vehicle which entered production in the early 1970s. Cheap and easy to build, the MT-LB is crewed by a driver and a commander/gunner sitting in a front compartment and can carry 11 infantry or 2,000 kg of cargo in its rear compartment. 6,500 kg can also be towed. Lightly armoured against small arms and shell splinters and armed with a 7.62 mm machine gun in a small turret, the MT-LB is available in a great number of specialised versions.The East German army was equipped with 721 MT-LB license produced in Bulgaria. They were especially used as artillery tractor for the MT-12 anti-tank gun.

The model is the fantastic 3D print from Red Tank Miniature. A really great model that give finally a decent 1/72 scale representation of this ubiquitous vehicle. It is only the first part of my project as I intend to scratchbuild a MT-12 antitank gun on the base of the S&S Models very simplified one. More in 2022. (made 2021)