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Soviet Union's BA-64
armored car
Nickname: "Bobik"4
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BA-64 1942 |
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BA-64 Aberdeen Tank Museum |
BA-64B at the Reichstag on May 20, 1945 |
Design
The GAZ works designed the first new armored car of World War II, the BA-64.4 It was based on the GAZ 64 Jeep.4
Most used Soviet armored car.3 The engine was a copy of the Ford Model "A".3
Some field modifications had the MG replaced by a 14.5 mm PTRD antitank rifle.3
Prototypes
Production
Produced at the GAZ works.4
- BA-64:
3,5001
- 1943: Soviet Arsenals3
- End of 1941 - early 19424
- BA-64B:
- 19434
- Total: 9,1104
Variants
- BA-64:
- BA-64B: MG was put into a turret.4 Based on new GAZ jeep.4 Chassis was wider and more reliable.4 All welded.4 Armor plates were slanted more to deflect shells.4 Four wheel drive.4
- BA-64 with DShK 1938 MG: Mounted 12.7 mm MG on top of existing open turret. Small number built during 1944.
- BA-64?: Prototype troop carrier.4 Could carry six soldiers.4
- BA-64?: Command car.4 Turret was removed and frames built on top that help a radio and map boards.4
- BA-64?: Skiing half track?.4 Front wheels replaced with skis.4 Rear wheels replaced with Kegresse half track.4
Usage
Post World War II
The BA-64 remained in service with the Soviet military until 1956.4 Some countries used them even later.4
Korean War
Some BA-64s saw combat in the Korean War.4
| BA-64 | BA-64B | |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | Commander, driver 21,2,3 |
24 |
| Physical Characteristics | ||
| Weight | 5,286 lb 2.4 tons1 , 2.5 tons3 2,450 kg1 |
2.3 tons4 2,359 kg4 |
| Length w/gun | 12'1, 12' 1"3 3.66 m1, 3.67 m2 |
12' 4"4 3.67 m4 |
| Length w/o gun | ||
| Height | 6' 2"1,3, 6' 3" 1.89 m1 |
6' 2"4 1.88 m4 |
| Width | 5'3, 5' 6"1 1.69 m1 |
4' 10"4 1.52 m4 |
| Width over tracks | ||
| Ground clearance | 8.25"3 | |
| Ground contact length | ||
| Ground pressure | ||
| Turret ring diameter | ||
| Armament | ||
| Main | 7.62 MG1 7.62 mm DT MG3 |
0.3" MG4 7.62 mm MG4 |
| Secondary | ||
| MG | ||
| Side arms | ||
| Quantity | ||
| Main | 1,0703 | |
| Secondary | ||
| MG | ||
| Side arms | ||
| Armor Thickness (mm) | 4-121 | 154 |
| Hull Front, Upper | 0.59"@0°3 | |
| Hull Front, Lower | ||
| Hull Sides, Upper | 0.24"@0°3 | |
| Hull Sides, Lower | ||
| Hull Rear | 0.16"@0°3 | |
| Hull Top | ||
| Hull Bottom | ||
| Turret Front | 0.24"@0°3 | |
| Turret Sides | 0.24"@0°3 | |
| Turret Rear | ||
| Turret Top | ||
| Engine (Make / Model) | GAZ M1 GAZ MM1 Model M13 |
GAZ MM4 |
| Bore / stroke | ||
| Cooling | Water3 | |
| Cylinders | 43 | 44 |
| Capacity | ||
| Net HP | 541, 803 | 544 |
| Power to weight ratio | ||
| Compression ratio | ||
| Transmission (Type) | Synchromesh3 3 forward, 1 reverse3 |
|
| Steering | Front wheels3 | |
| Steering ratio | ||
| Starter | ||
| Electrical system | ||
| Ignition | ||
| Fuel (Type) | Gasoline3 | Petrol4 |
| Octane | ||
| Quantity | 23.8 gallons3 | |
| Road consumption | ||
| Cross country consumption | ||
| Performance | ||
| Traverse | 360°3 Manual3 |
|
| Max speed | 50 mph1,3 80 kph1 |
50 mph4 80 kph4 |
| Cross country speed | ||
| Road radius | 280 miles, 217-348 miles1, 372 miles3 350-560 km1 |
350 miles4 560 km4 |
| Cross country radius | ||
| Turning radius | ||
| Elevation limits | ||
| Fording depth | 1' 8"3 | |
| Trench crossing | ||
| Vertical obstacle | ||
| Climbing ability | 30° slope3 | |
| Suspension (Type) | Semi elliptical leaf spring3 | |
| Wheels each side | ||
| Return rollers each side | ||
| Tracks (Type) | ||
| Length | ||
| Width | ||
| Diameter | ||
| Number of links | ||
| Pitch | ||
| Tires | ||
| Track centers/tread | ||
| Wheel arrangement | 4x43 | |
| Wheel centers | 57"3 |
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
- Removed
- Tank Data 2, Aberdeen Proving Grounds Series, E. J. Hoffschmidt and W. H. Tantum IV, 1969
- World Encyclopedia of Armored Fighting Vehicles, Jack Livesey, 2006
