BA-21
The BA-21 was an experimental Soviet armored car from 1938. It was a major modification of the BA-20, using a triaxial truck chassis instead of biaxial. The next year, the design was further developed into the LB-23, which had a better engine. Both vehicles were not accepted for production.[2]
| BA-21 | |
|---|---|
 A BA-21 at the Kubinka Tank Museum. | |
| Type | Armored car |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union |
| Specifications ([1]) | |
| Mass | 3.25 t (3.58 short tons) |
| Length | 4.55 m (14 ft 11 in) |
| Width | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Height | 2.16 m (7 ft 1 in) |
| Crew | 2 (commander, driver) |
| Armor | 11 mm (0.43 in) |
Main armament | 7.62 mm (0.300 in) DT machine gun |
| Engine | GAZ M1 water-cooled four-cylinder |
| Maximum speed | 33 mph (53 km/h) |
Specifications
The BA-21 had a weight of 3.25 t (3.58 short tons), while having a length of 4.55 m (14 ft 11 in), a width of 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in), and a height of 2.16 m (7 ft 1 in). It was powered by a GAZ M1 water-cooled four-cylinder engine with a speed of 33 mph (53 km/h). It had 11 mm (0.43 in) of armor, with a 7.62 in (0.3 in) DT machine gun. The vehicle was manned by a crew of two, consisting of a commander and a driver.[1]
Development
The BA-21 was designed in 1938, as a major modification of the BA-20. It used a triaxial truck chassis, instead of a biaxial truck chassis. In 1939, the BA-21 was developed further into the LB-23, which had a better engine than the original design. Both of the vehicles were not accepted for production.[2]
References
Citations
- BA-21 (2015)
- United States Air Force (1978), p. 189.
Bibliography
- United States Air Force (1978). Soviet Military Thought. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office. OCLC 2901669.
Web sources
- "BA-21". www.wwiivehicles.org. 2015. Retrieved 13 June 2015.