BA-10

BA-10
Pays	Union soviétique
Type	Voiture blindée
Produit	1938-1941
Construit	3311

Lla BA-10 (en russe : Broneavtomobil 10) était une voiture blindée développée en Union soviétique en 1938 et produite jusqu’en 1941. C’était la voiture blindée lourde soviétique la plus produite avant 1941 - 3311 ont été construites en trois versions. Ces versions étaient le BA-10, le BA-10M (version améliorée avec une nouvelle radio) et le BA-10ZhD (équipé pour une double utilisation rail/route). La conception de base BA-10 a été développée à partir des voitures blindées lourdes BA-3 et BA-6. Il avait un châssis GAZ-AAA amélioré et un blindage amélioré (jusqu’à 15 mm à l’avant et à la tourelle). Il était prévu que le BA-10 soit remplacé en 1941 par le BA-11 avec un moteur diesel et une conception de blindage plus sophistiquée, mais le déclenchement de la guerre a empêché la production du BA-11. Le BA-10 était au service de l’Armée rouge jusqu’en 1945. Un nombre important de BA-10 capturés ont été utilisés par la Finlande (au moins 24), l’Allemagne et d’autres puissances de l’Axe en Europe.

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The Evolution of the Heavy Armored Car

Lla BA-10 was the most produced Soviet heavy armored car of the pre-WWII era. Developed in 1938 at the Izhorsky Plant, it was an improvement over the earlier BA-3 and BA-6 models. By mounting the turret and 45mm gun of a T-26 Ou BT-5 tank onto a reinforced 6×4 GAZ-AAA truck chassis, the Soviets created a vehicle that possessed the firepower of a light tank but with the operational mobility of a wheeled vehicle. It was the backbone of Soviet motorized units during the invasion of Poland, the Winter War, and the early stages of Operation Barbarossa.

Attribute	Technical Specification (BA-10M)
Rôle	Heavy Armored Car / Reconnaissance
Crew	4 (Commander/Gunner, Loader, Driver, Hull Gunner)
Armement principal	45 mm 20-K tank gun (49 rounds)
Armement secondaire	2 × 7.62 mm DT machine guns (Coaxial and Hull)
Armor Thickness	10 mm to 15 mm (Frontal)
Chassis	Modified GAZ-AAA 6×4 truck
Groupe motopropulseur	GAZ-M1 4-cylinder petrol (50 hp)
Max Road Speed	52 km/h (approx. 32 mph)
Portée opérationnelle	260–300 km (Roads)

Design Features and Off-Road Solutions

Lla « Globale » Tracks: To compensate for poor off-road performance on soft ground, the BA-10 carried a pair of « Globale » auxiliary tracks stowed over the rear fenders. These could be fitted over the dual rear wheels in about 10 minutes, effectively turning the vehicle into a temporary half-track.
Step-Down Reduction Gear: The BA-10 utilized a specialized 4-speed transmission with a reduction gear, allowing it to crawl through difficult terrain that would stall a standard truck.
Sloped Armor: Unlike earlier boxy designs, the BA-10 featured significantly sloped armor plates on the front and sides, which improved the effective thickness and helped deflect small-arms fire and shell splinters.
Spare Wheels as Rollers: The two spare wheels were mounted on the sides of the hull in a way that allowed them to rotate freely. This helped prevent the vehicle from « high-centering » or bottoming out when crossing trenches or steep crests.

Historique opérationnel

Khalkhin Gol (1939): The BA-10 proved highly effective against Japanese armor. Its 45mm gun could easily penetrate Japanese Type 95 light tanks at ranges where the Japanese guns could not retaliate.
The 1941 Catastrophe: Thousands were lost during the German invasion. While its gun remained lethal, its thin armor and high silhouette made it a « glass cannon. » It was easily destroyed by German 3.7cm PaK 36 anti-tank guns.
German Use (Beutepanzer): The Wehrmacht captured hundreds of BA-10s, redesignating them as the Pz.Sp.Wg. 203(r). They were widely used for anti-partisan duties in the rear areas and by the Waffen-SS.
Final Years: By 1942, production shifted toward the smaller, 4×4 BA-64. The surviving BA-10s were relegated to second-line units, training, or had their turrets removed to serve as armored personnel carriers or tractors.