| MT-LBu | |
|---|---|
 An Iraqi MT-LBu captured by the Coalition Forces during Operation Desert Storm. | |
| Type | Armored transporter |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Kharkiv Tractor Plant |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 15,550 kg |
| Length | 7.21 m |
| Width | 2.85 m |
| Height | 1.905 m |
| Crew | 2 (+ 6 passengers) |
| Armor | Welded aluminum |
| Engine | YaMZ-238N, V-8 diesel 300 hp at 2,100 rpm |
| Suspension | Torsion bar |
Operational range | 500 km (road range) |
| Maximum speed | 61.5 km/h (road) 30 km/h (off-road) 5 to 6 km/h (in the water) |
The MT-LBu is a Soviet multi-purpose fully amphibious armoured carrier which was developed under the factory index Ob'yekt 10 in the late 1960s, based on the MT-LB. It has a more powerful engine, a 40 cm higher hull and a longer chassis with 7 road wheels on each side.