Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the recon vehicles category.
01 / Overview
BA-9
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1932–1933
Quantity
2
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECON VEHICLES · INTERWAR PERIOD
12
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
28
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
◎General6MOD.6
- Service Entry Year1932
- Combat Weight2.5 t
- Crew3
- Passengers / Dismounts2
- Vehicle ClassScout car
- In ServiceYes
◈Armament8MOD.8
- Main Armament45 mm 20-K gun
- Main Gun Calibre45 mm
- Gun TypeHigh‑velocity anti‑tank gun
- Secondary Armament1× 7.62 mm DT machine gun
- ATGM CapableNo
- Remote Weapon StationNo
- Stabilized GunNo
- Ammunition Stowage60
▣Protection13MOD.13
- Armour TypeAll‑steel homogeneous armor
- STANAG Protection LevelLevel 1 (≈6 mm RHA)
- Hull Front (RHA equiv.)6 mm
- Turret 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
◇Mobility13MOD.13
- Engine TypeGAZ‑AA gasoline engine
- Engine Power50 hp
- Power-to-Weight20 hp
- Transmission4‑speed manual
- Suspension4×4 wheeled, leaf‑spring
- Max Road Speed80 km/h
- Max Off-Road Speed60 km/h
- Operational Range300 km
- Fuel Capacity120 L
- AmphibiousNo
- Gradient30
- Trench Crossing1.5 m
- Vertical Obstacle0.8 m
◆Electronics & Optics7MOD.7
▤Dimensions4MOD.4
- Length4.2 m
- Width1.9 m
- Height2.1 m
- Ground Clearance0.3 m
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Production2
- Production Start1,932 year
- Variants0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1932Production started
- 1933Production ended
94
years in service
1
years in production
2
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
06 / MASS Score
RECON VEHICLES RANKING Recon Vehicles · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
105RECON VEHICLES12INTERWAR PERIOD · RECON VEHICLES1433RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS225PERFORMANCE/PRICE · RECON VEHICLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theRecon Vehiclescategory.
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