This video shows two views of a Ukrainian drone strike via a loitering munition manufactured out of a quad-copter FPV drone against a Russian MT-LB. It's unclear when and where this video was filmed.

The Russian MT-LB, also known as the Multi-Purpose Tracked Vehicle-Light Armored has various key indicators that can help you recognize it in a field environment. The first key indicator is the vehicle's height. The MT-LB is a boxy shaped, fully amphibious multi-purpose tracked vehicle, that sits low to the ground. It has a propeller on the back of the vehicle to enable it to cross bodies of water without any additional preparation from the vehicle's crew.

You also have to take into consideration that this vehicle is designed to fill multiple roles for the Russian military. As a result, it often comes in various configurations which may cause each vehicle to look slightly different. Some MT-LBs feature turrets and cannons while others only sport machine guns for external armament and protection. In some cases, the vehicle may be almost entirely unarmed as well because it is not uncommon for Russian forces to use this vehicle specifically for towing artillery or disabled armor.

If you're into learning about this kind of stuff, I highly recommend checking out the AFV Recognition app on the IOS and Android app stores. This isn't the first time I've named drop these guys, but I want to reassure you that there's no sponsorship here. It's a $6 app that I've been using pretty regularly over the past few weeks so that I can (hopefully) expand my knowledge on Soviet and Russian armor. I genuinely like the app and think it's worth checking out if you're interested in this topic.

Oh, also, if you're someone from the AFV app on our website or app for whatever reason, you should reach out to one of our team members on Twitter. Ronnie is usually the most active because he's addicted. I think our two companies should link up, because we could probably get our apps talking to one another so that your descriptions are accompanied by a library of videos related to the armor in question. It would probably also help us audit our own archive to ensure we've properly identified the armor we've witnessed in action over the last year.

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Josh is an American writer and former USMC machine gunner with eight years of experience in ground combat arms throughout the GWOT. He is currently based in Texas and specializes in combat footage analysis and digital marketing.Follow Josh at OfficialJoshBrooks.com