BA-20:

Russia's BA-20 Armored Car

Russia's BA-20 Armored Car

Russia's BA-20 Armored Car

BA-20M:

Soviet BA-20M Armored Car

All welded. Aerial on left side of hull.

BA-20V:

Soviet BA-20V Armored Car

Soviet BA-20V Armored Car

Aerial frame around hull.

BA-20 Sh.d (Shelesnaya Doroga):

Modified to run on railways.

Soviet BA-20 Sh.d Armored Car

  BA-20 BA-20M
Crew Commander, driver
21
31
Physical Characteristics    
Weight 7,168 lb
2.5 tons1
5,600 lb
Length w/gun 12' 2.5"
4.31 m1
14' 1.5"
Length w/o gun    
Height 6' 4"
2.13 m1
7' 1"
Width 5' 6"
1.75 m1
5' 9"
Ground clearance    
Ground contact length    
Ground pressure    
Turret ring diameter    
Armament    
Main 7.62 mm DT MG1  
Secondary    
MG    
Side arms    
Quantity    
Main    
Secondary    
MG    
Side arms    
Armor Thickness (mm) Front: 61
Side: 61
 
Hull Front, Upper   10
Hull Front, Lower    
Hull Sides, Upper    
Hull Sides, Lower    
Hull Rear    
Hull Top    
Hull Bottom   9
Turret Front    
Turret Sides    
Turret Rear    
Turret Top    
Engine (Make / Model) GAZ M1 water cooled  
Cylinders 4  
Net HP 501  
Transmission    
Fuel type    
Octane    
Capacity    
Performance    
Traverse 360°  
Max Speed 47 mph
85 kph1
55mph
Cross Country    
Road radius 208 miles 212 miles
Turning Radius    
Elevation Limits    
Fording depth    
Trench crossing    
Vertical Obstacle    
Suspension (Type)    
Wheels each side    
Return rollers each side    
Track length    
Tires    
Track width    
Track centers/tread    
Production 4,800  

Sources:

  1. Jane's World War II Tanks and Fighting Vehicles The Complete Guide, Leland Ness, 2002
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