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BA-10

Recon Vehicles · Russia · 1938
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BA-10

⚙ BA-6 variant
BA-10
BA-10 Photo: User:Balcer. · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Reconnaissance Sensors
30
Mobility
50
Stealth / Signature
20
Speed
45
Firepower
55
Protection
40
Operational Range
40
Communications
30
Technology
35
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Russia
ManufacturerIzhorskiye Zavody
CategoryRecon Vehicles
EraInterwar Period
In service1938–1941
Operators4 countries
Quantity3,311
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
38
Recon Vehicles MASS Rating
11/49
Interwar Period
102/229
All-Time
Recon Vehicles · 10 axes scored
Reconnaissance Sensors
30
Mobility
50
Stealth / Signature
20
Speed
45
Firepower
55
Protection
40
Operational Range
40
Communications
30
Technology
35
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the recon vehicles category.
01 / Overview
BA-10
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1938–1941
Quantity
3,311
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECON VEHICLES · INTERWAR PERIOD
11
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
38
recon vehicles category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the recon vehicles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Service Entry Year1938
  • Combat Weight5.14 t
  • Crew4
  • Passengers / Dismounts0
  • Vehicle ClassArmored car
  • In ServiceYes
◈Armament8MOD.8
▣Protection12MOD.12
◇Mobility12MOD.12
  • Engine TypeGAZ-MM
  • Engine Power50 hp
  • Power-to-Weight10 hp
  • Suspensionwheeled
  • Max Road Speed53 km/h
  • Max Off-Road Speed53 km/h
  • Operational Range300 km
  • AmphibiousNo
  • Fording Depth0.6 m
  • Gradient30
  • Trench Crossing0.6 m
  • Vertical Obstacle0.4 m
▤Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Length4.65 m
  • Width2 m
  • Height2.2 m
  • Ground Clearance0.25 m
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Production3,311
  • Production Start1,938 year
  • Variants3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1936Entered service
  2. 1938Production started
  3. 1939First deployment: World War II
  4. 1941Production ended
88
years in service
3
years in production
3,311
units produced
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
BA-10SALES2records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
—Finland24——
—Sweden3——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📚 Sources
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