BA-10 Armored Cars

Approximately 1,200 vehicles of this series were available in June 1941.
Produced by Gorki automobile plant and first appeared in 1932. It used the chassis of the GAZ-AAA 6 wheeled truck. Early versions had 37 mm or 12.7 MG as main armament. Tracks or chains could be placed over the pair of wheels on each side to help with traction in mud and snow.
After 1942 some had turrets removed and used as personnel carriers.
German use:
Panzerspähwagen BAF 203(r):
Many were used in Balkans.
BA-10M, BA-32:
First produced in 1937 and had turret of T-26B mounted. Welded hull.

| BA-10 | BA-10 M | |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | 41 | 42 |
| Physical Characteristics | ||
| Weight | 11,648 lb 5,100 kg1 5 tons1, 5.1 tons3 |
11,872 lb |
| Length w/gun | 15' 5"1 4.66 m3, 4.7 m1 |
15' 5"2 4.7 m2 |
| Length w/o gun | ||
| Height | 7' 11"1 2.21 m3, 2.42 m1 |
7' 11.25"2 2.42 m2 |
| Width | 6' 10"1 2.07 m3, 2.09 m1 |
6' 10.5"2 2.09 m2 |
| Ground clearance | ||
| Ground contact length | ||
| Ground pressure | ||
| Turret ring diameter | ||
| Armament | ||
| Main | 45 mm1 45 mm M19383 |
|
| Secondary | ||
| MG | 1: 7.62 mm MG1 7.62 mm, coaxial, hull DT MG, coaxial, hull3 |
|
| Side arms | ||
| Quantity | ||
| Main | 433 | |
| Secondary | ||
| MG | ||
| Side arms | ||
| Armor Thickness (mm) | Front: 103 Side: 103 |
|
| Hull Front, Upper | 10, 161 | 14 |
| Hull Front, Lower | ||
| Hull Sides, Upper | ||
| Hull Sides, Lower | ||
| Hull Rear | ||
| Hull Top | ||
| Hull Bottom | 11 | |
| Turret Front | 61 | |
| Turret Sides | ||
| Turret Rear | ||
| Turret Top | ||
| Engine (Make / Model) | GAZ M11, water cooled | GAZ-M-12, water cooled2 |
| Cylinders | 41 | 42 |
| Net HP | 523, 85 501 @ 2,800 rpm1 |
852 |
| Transmission | ||
| Fuel type | Gasoline1 | |
| Octane | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Performance | ||
| Traverse | 360° | |
| Max Speed | 53 mph, 54 mph1 53 kph3, 87 kph1 |
54 mph2 87 kph2 |
| Cross Country | ||
| Road radius | 185 miles, 199 miles1 320 km1 |
199 miles2, 200 miles 320 km2 |
| Turning Radius | ||
| Elevation Limits | -2° to +20°3 | |
| Fording depth | ||
| Trench crossing | ||
| Vertical Obstacle | ||
| Suspension (Type) | ||
| Wheels each side | ||
| Return rollers each side | ||
| Track length | ||
| Tires | 6 | |
| Track width | ||
| Track centers/tread | ||
| Production | 1937- |
Sources:
- The Encyclopedia of Tanks and Armored Fighting Vehicles - The Comprehensive Guide to Over 900 Armored Fighting Vehicles From 1915 to the Present Day, General Editor: Christopher F. Foss, 2002
- The Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War II, Chris Bishop, 1998
- Jane's World War II Tanks and Fighting Vehicles The Complete Guide, Leland Ness, 2002
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