Light armored car BA-21 USSR

Kubinka tabk museum, virtual tour

Light armored car BA-21 (USSR). Single sample

The armored car BA-21 was developed in 1939. Prototype released. Not in service. I did not participate in the battles.

Light armored car BA-21 USSR,  Kubinka tank museum

Light armored car BA-21 USSR, Kubinka tank museum

Tactical and technical characteristics of the BA-21 armored car:

Weight – 3.24 tons
Crew  – 3 people
Overall dimensions (length x width x height) – 4220 x 1778 x 2263 mm.
Armament: machine gun – 2 pieces, caliber – 7.62 mm., Ammunition – 1890 rounds
Armor protection – 11 mm.
Engine power – 50 horsepower
Maximum speed – 52 km / h
Cruising on the highway – 400 km.
The depth of the water obstacles fording – 0.8 meters

Design features:

Base – chassis car GAZ-M-1.

The general layout is classic, the engine is located in front.

Armament – the machine gun elevation angle in the turret is + 23 °, the descent angle is -13 °, there is an additional tank machine gun of the Degtyarev system with a shoulder rest mounted in the ball mount of the frontal plate of the hull; the tower is rotated by the force of a shooter sitting on a rotating seat, which is mounted on the floor of the machine.

Protection – body and tower of rolled armor, welded; cylindrical tower. Chassis – four-cylinder, carburetor engine; four-speed gearbox, two drive axles; bulletproof tires filled with sponge rubber; the armored car is equipped with a radio station.

Location: Kubinka tank museum HQ, Hall N 4