BA-64 Armored Car | |
|---|---|
| Страны | Ссср |
| Роль | Бронеавтомобиль |
| Производства | 1942—1946 |
| Построен | 9110 |
Teh БА-64 was a 4×4 light armoured car, employed by the Soviet Army from 1942 into the early 1960s for reconnaissance and liaison tasks. The BA-64B was nicknamed ‘Bobik’ by its crews. The total recorded number of BA-64s produced differs even in Russian sources. The most frequently-stated figures are 9,110 (3,901 BA-64 and 5,209 BA-64B) vehicles which were built in the GAZ automobile plant, although a memorial plaque near the pictured Nizhny Novgorod car states 9,063 cars. The Red Army representatives accepted only 8,174 BA-64s, including 3,390 with radio sets; the other vehicles were transferred to NKVD units and Soviet allies.
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| Фотограф | Пашолок, |
| Локализации | Неизвестная |
| Фотографии | 198 |
| Ba-64 Walk Around | |
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| Фотограф | Владимир Якубов |
| Локализации | Военный музей южной Новой Англии |
| Фотографии | 67 |
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Teh БА-64 (from Russian: Bronirovaniy Avtomobil, literally “armoured car”) was a Soviet four-wheeled armoured scout car developed in 1941 to replace the obsolete BA-20. It was the first Soviet four-wheel-drive armoured car and became the most common Soviet wheeled fighting vehicle in WWII.
Design and Role
- Chassis Base: Built on the chassis of the GAZ-64 or later ГАЗ-67 jeep, granting it excellent off-road mobility and high reliability.
- Hull Design: It featured a multi-faceted, sloped hull loosely modeled after the German Sd. Kfz. 221, which provided superior protection against small arms fire and shell fragments compared to older Soviet designs.
- Primary Role: Used for reconnaissance, liaison, transporting officers, and later successfully in urban combat due to its machine gun’s high elevation angle, useful for engaging targets on upper floors.
- Nickname: It was affectionately nicknamed “Bobik” by Soviet soldiers.
General Specifications (BA-64B Variant)
| Спецификация | Detail |
|---|---|
| В обслуживании | 1942 – 1953 (USSR, longer in other nations) |
| Total Produced | Over 9,000 (of all variants) |
| Вес | ~2.4 tonnes |
| Экипажа | 2 (Driver, Commander/Gunner) |
| Armor (Max Front) | Up to 15 mm (sloped) |
| Основное вооружение | 1 x 7.62 mm DT machine gun |
| Engine Power | 50–54 hp (GAZ 4-cylinder petrol) |
| Max Speed (Road) | 80 km/h (50 mph) |
Key Variants
| Вариант | Chassis Base | Key Feature / Change |
|---|---|---|
| БА-64 | GAZ-64 | Original production model. Narrow track, prone to tipping over. |
| БА-64Б | ГАЗ-67Б | Improved, standard production model. Widened track for better stability. |
| BA-64E | БА-64Б | Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) variant, turretless, carrying up to 6 passengers with a rear door. (Prototypes) |
| BA-64D | БА-64Б | Fire support prototype armed with a heavier 12.7 mm DShK heavy machine gun. |
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