BA-3
The design of the BA-3 dates back to 1934. Mass production began that same year and continued until 1935. During this time 168 vehicles were assembled.
The BA-3 marked a major advance in the development of medium and heavy armoured vehicles, most notably through the use of a tank turret with a modern and powerful gun. Unfortunately, the downside of the BA-3 was its weak engine and lack of a radio. The vehicles took part in fighting with the Japanese in Mongolia, in the invasion of Poland and in the Winter War. During the Winter War, Finland captured several BA-3s, which it continued to use.
One example of the BA-3 is preserved in the Kubinka Museum near Moscow.
Crew: 4
Weight: 6 t
Dimensions
- Length: 4.77 m
- Width: 2.11 m
- height: 2.35
Armament
- 45 mm cannon
- Ammunition: 40 grenades
- 2x DT machine gun
- calibre: 7.62 mm
- Number of rounds: 3276
Armour
- Hull: 8 mm
- turret: 8-10 mm
Engine
- Type: GAZ-AA
- Max. speed: 42 km/h
- Fuel reserve: 65 l
Range
- road: 250 km
- off-road: 140
Obstacles
- Climb: 25°
- Wading: 1.0 m
Source.
The design of the BA-3 dates back to 1934. Mass production began that same year and continued until 1935. During this time 168 vehicles were assembled.
The BA-3 marked a major advance in the development of medium and heavy armoured vehicles, most notably through the use of a tank turret with a modern and powerful gun. Unfortunately, the downside of the BA-3 was its weak engine and lack of a radio. The vehicles took part in fighting with the Japanese in Mongolia, in the invasion of Poland and in the Winter War. During the Winter War, Finland captured several BA-3s, which it continued to use.
One example of the BA-3 is preserved in the Kubinka Museum near Moscow.
Crew: 4
Weight: 6 t
Dimensions
- Length: 4.77 m
- Width: 2.11 m
- height: 2.35
Armament
- 45 mm cannon
- Ammunition: 40 grenades
- 2x DT machine gun
- calibre: 7.62 mm
- Number of rounds: 3276
Armour
- Hull: 8 mm
- turret: 8-10 mm
Engine
- Type: GAZ-AA
- Max. speed: 42 km/h
- Fuel reserve: 65 l
Range
- road: 250 km
- off-road: 140
Obstacles
- Climb: 25°
- Wading: 1.0 m
Source.