Soviet Armoured Cars 1936-45

The armoured car played a significant role in the early history of Soviet AFVs, with the 1930s seeing the development and production of a wide variety of armoured cars. These vehicles were used extensively in Soviet conflicts from then on, including the Spanish Civil War, the 1939 Manchurian conflict with Japan, and the occupation of the Baltic states and the invasion of Poland and Finland. Despite losing many of its armoured cars in the early months of the German invasion in June 1941, Russia continued with its armoured car development program and accepted the final model, the BA-64, for service in 1942. This book provides a survey of Russian armoured cars from 1936 to 1945, focusing on the history, design, and specifications of the wheeled armoured cars that entered series production, including the rail variants and tracked BA-30.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 48 pages
Publication date: 29 October 2020
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

The armoured car played a significant role in the early history of Soviet armoured fighting vehicles (AFVs), serving as the primary AFV during the Russian Civil War and playing a crucial role in the mechanization of the Red Army that began in late 1929. During the 1930s, a wide variety of armoured cars were developed and produced, and they were extensively used in Soviet conflicts from then on. These armoured cars saw service in various conflicts, including the Spanish Civil War, the 1939 Manchurian conflict with Japan, and the occupation of the Baltic states and the invasion of Poland and Finland. However, despite their significant contributions, many of Russia's armoured cars were lost in the early months following the German invasion in June 1941. Nevertheless, Russia continued with its armoured car development program, and the final model, the BA-64, was accepted for service in 1942 with over 9,000 built before production ended in 1946. This detailed book provides a comprehensive survey of Russian armoured cars from 1936 to 1945, focusing on the history, design, and specifications of the wheeled armoured cars that entered series production, including the rail variants and tracked BA-30. Packed with photographs, cross-sections, and stunning battleplates, this is a comprehensive guide to some of the Red Army's fastest AFVs.

Weight: 170g
Dimension: 186 x 247 x 7 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781472831835