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Classic Weapons of World War II

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BA10 (Russia)

Length 470cm / 185in
Width 210cm / 82.6in
Weight 7,500kg / 16,500lb
Crew 4
Armour 25mm / 1in max
Armament 45mm main gun and one 7.62mm machine gun
Range 322km / 200m
Top speed 87km/h / 54mph

The BA10 was constructed with the intention of building a quick, armoured reconnaissance vehicle, which could provide limited offensive support if necessary. The vintage appearance doesn’t do it justice, as the vehicle was actually quite a capable off-roader. Generally replaced as a frontline vehicle by the early 1940s, it was still much in evidence until the end of the war. Captured examples were used by the Germans and were redesignated the Pz BAF 203, often up-gunned with heavier armaments.

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