- Chapter 36 -

Older Designs Only Rarely Expected To Be Seen

ARMORED RECONNAISSANCE VEHICLES

Arm. Rec. veh. “BA” (Bronieford)

Arm. Rec. Veh. “BA” (Ford)

“BA” Bronieford

Vehicle weight: 1.7 to 2.1t

Armor: 5 to 6 mm

Weaponry: 1 machine gun

Crew: 3

Dimensions: 4.20 m long, 1.70 m wide, 2.10 m high

Ground clearance: 0.26 m

All terrain capability: limited

Driving range: 320 km (road surface)

Vehicle speed: 50 km/h

Identifying features: Two - axle running gear, short edged shape.

Evaluation: Obsolete version, inferior armor and weaponry.

“BA” (Bronieford)

“BA” Ford

Vehicle weight: 5t

Armor: 7 to 13 mm

Weaponry: 1 motorized cannon 4,5 cm, 2 machine guns

Crew: 4

Dimensions: 4.70 m long, 2.10 m wide, 2.40 m high

Ground clearance: 0.22 m

All terrain capability: limited

Driving range: 320 km (road surface)

Vehicle speed: 50 km/h

Identifying features: Three - axle running gear, edged shape. (Turret on new edition of conical shape and rounded off.)

Use: Light or medium armored reconnaissance vehicle, respectively. Used for tactical and operational reconnaissance by mechanized units.

Evaluation: Improved version. Reconnaissance vehicle with combat capability, does however exhibit numerous mechanical shortcomings.

“BA” (Ford)