Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the recon vehicles category.
01 / Overview
BA-21
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECON VEHICLES · INTERWAR PERIOD
37
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the recon vehicles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- Combat Weight2.5 t
- Crew2
- Vehicle ClassArmored car
- In ServiceNo
◈Armament6MOD.6
- Main ArmamentDT machine gun
- Main Gun Calibre7.62 mm
- Gun TypeMachine gun
- ATGM CapableNo
- Remote Weapon StationNo
- Stabilized GunNo
▣Protection11MOD.11
- Armour TypeSteel
- Hull Front (RHA equiv.)6 mm
- Active Protection SystemNo
- Reactive Armour (ERA)No
- Slat / Cage ArmourNo
- Mine / IED ProtectionNo
- V-Shaped HullNo
- Spall LinerNo
- NBC ProtectionNo
- Smoke GrenadesNo
- Fire SuppressionNo
◇Mobility3MOD.3
- Engine TypeGAZ M1 water-cooled four-cylinder
- Max Road Speed53 km/h
- AmphibiousNo
◆Electronics & Optics7MOD.7
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length4.55 m
- Width1.78 m
- Height2.16 m
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Production0
- Production Start1,938 year
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1938Production started
- 1939Production ended
88
years in service
1
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 14 countries retired it.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries14country
06 / MASS Score
RECON VEHICLES RANKING Recon Vehicles · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
168RECON VEHICLES37INTERWAR PERIOD · RECON VEHICLES1707RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS45PERFORMANCE/PRICE · RECON VEHICLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theRecon Vehiclescategory.
📚 Sources