MT-LB S8

MT-LB S8
Tier / Class	Tier 6 AFV
Type	Special Premium
Place of Origin	Ukraine
Dealer	Marat Shishkin
Crew
Commander Driver Gunner
Sustained Damage
Damage	300
Penetration	420 mm
Damage per Minute	8633 per min.
Reload Time	60 s
Defense
Hit Points	1600
Hull vs AP	50 mm
Hull vs HEAT	65 mm
Hull Composition	Steel
Turret vs AP	80 mm
Turret vs HEAT	105 mm
Turret Composition	Steel
Mobility
Max Speed	60 km/h
Acceleration 0 to 32 km/h	2.2 s
Weight	12300 kg
Hull Traverse	47.59 deg/s
Utility
Camo (Overall)	40 %
Vision Range while Moving	430 m
Targeting
Depression/Elevation	-10° / 40°
Accuracy (Fully Aimed)	0.200 °
Aim Time	4 s
Turret Traverse	50 deg/s

The MT-LB S8 is a Tier 6 special premium Armored Fighting Vehicle under Marat Shishkin's dealership.

History

Class: Indirect Fire Support Vehicle
Developed: 2015
Service: 2015+
Vehicles Built: estimated 10-12
Operators: Ukraine

This strange-looking vehicle was (unlike many other such conversions) officially built in Kharkov to be used by the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Donbass conflict. It consists of two main components, a Strela-10 hull and two B-8 aircraft rocket pods firing 80mm S-8 rockets. The Strela-10 is a surface-to-air missile system built on the MT-LB universal armored carrier chassis. The idea behind it was to provide the Soviet forces with a highly mobile non-all-weather (and thus more affordable) anti-air capability but the results weren’t as good as the Soviets had hoped and the Strela didn’t see service until 1976. All in all, it saw some use in several conflicts that involved air forces, most notably Operation Desert Storm.

The B-8 unguided missile pod was developed roughly around the same time as the Strela system – for helicopters and ground attack aircraft. There are a number of S-8 rocket types including HE, and HEAT with additional FRAG effect. The pods were widely produced and used all over the Soviet Union. The Ukrainians intended this combination as a makeshift artillery rocket launcher, targeting entire areas instead of specific tanks or objects. The Strela S-8 vehicles appeared first probably around 2015 with a few photos and videos of it firing available on the internet. It’s not known how many were built (perhaps a dozen), but they are most certainly operational.

Vehicle Traits

• Stealthy: This vehicle does not lose any camouflage when moving at any speed, which is handy primarily for scouting.
• Designate Target: This vehicle has the ability to designate targets that are within its line of sight. Designated targets are marked to other players and take increased damage.
• Missiles Only: This vehicle is only armed with anti-tank guided missiles or unguided rockets, making it only viable in mid-to-long-range combat, since both are often difficult to aim at short distances.
• Unguided Rockets: This vehicle can fire rockets that, unlike ATGMs, cannot be guided once in flight.
• Recon Package: This vehicle's set of advanced optics provides an improved vision range when stationary.
• Missile Salvo: This vehicle may fire multiple ATGMs or unguided rockets in a short period of time, potentially overwhelming enemy defenses such as the APS.
• Smoke Generators: This vehicle generates smoke all around it and lays down smoke cover by driving forward.

Ammunition

#	Ammo Name	Ammo Type	XP Cost	Damage	Penetration	Velocity	Reload Time	More Info
1	80mm S-8KO Rocket	RCKT	Stock	300	420 mm	450 m/s	60.00 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.20 ° Magazine Type: Clip Magazine Size: 40 Reload within Magazine: 0.60 s Fire Chance Bonus: 300 % Damage Randomization: ± 10 % Penetration Randomization: ± 15 % Bonus Module Damage: 25 %

Upgrades

Armor

MT-LB Stock Armor

XP Cost	Credit Cost	Hull Armor	Hull Composition	Turret Armor	Turret Composition	ERA Name	ERA Penetration Reduction
Stock	Stock	50 mm (vs AP) 65 mm (vs HEAT)	Steel	80 mm (vs AP) 105 mm (vs HEAT)	Steel	N/A	N/A vs AP N/A vs HEAT
This vehicle's light armor offers basic protection from autocannons and machineguns.

Weapon

#	Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Aim Time	Reload Time	More Info
Weapon1	80mm S-8 Launcher	Stock	Stock	4.00 s	60.00 s	Toggle
Stats: Magazine Type: Clip Magazine Size: 40 Reload within Magazine: 0.60 s Burst Fire Rate: 100.00 rd/min Depression/Elevation: -10.0° / 40.0° Ammo: 80mm S-8KO Rocket

Engine

Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Max Speed	Reverse Speed	Forward Acceleration	Hull Traverse	Fire Chance
YaMZ-238ND8 300 hp Diesel Engine	Stock	Stock	60 km/h	25 km/h	2.20 s (0 to 32 km/h) 6.29 s (0 to Max Speed)	49.59°	6 %

Parts

Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Description	Notes
Upgraded Exhaust Smoke Generator	Stock	Stock	Provides 8 exhaust smoke charges Recharge time: 60s Duration: 14s
Reconnaissance Package	Stock	Stock	Drastically decreases the Spotted by Enemy indicator delay in PvP Bonus vision range when standing still: 30 m
Improved Cooling System	Stock	Stock	Camouflage factor is increased by 5% Enemy Thermal Sights effectiveness is reduced by 30%
Stock Tracks	Stock	Stock	Mobility (Light Terrain): 89.3% Mobility (Heavy Terrain): 75.0%

Abilities

#	Name	XP Cost	Stats	Activation Time	Duration	Cooldown	More Info
Designate	Designate Target	Stock	N/A	2.5 s	10 s	15 s	Toggle
Description: A target designated by this ability will remain spotted for its duration and will receive increased damage. Conditions: No conditions bound to this ability.