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Recon Vehicles · Russia · 1932
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BA-I
BA-I Photo: Unknown author · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Reconnaissance Sensors
20
Mobility
30
Stealth / Signature
10
Speed
25
Firepower
40
Protection
15
Operational Range
20
Communications
10
Technology
15
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin Russia
CategoryRecon Vehicles
EraInterwar Period
In service1932–1934
Operators1 countries
Quantity82
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
22
Recon Vehicles MASS Rating
38/49
Interwar Period
170/229
All-Time
Recon Vehicles · 10 axes scored
Reconnaissance Sensors
20
Mobility
30
Stealth / Signature
10
Speed
25
Firepower
40
Protection
15
Operational Range
20
Communications
10
Technology
15
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the recon vehicles category.
01 / Overview
BA-I
Country
Production
1932–1934
Quantity
82
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECON VEHICLES · INTERWAR PERIOD
38
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
22
recon vehicles category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the recon vehicles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • Service Entry Year1932
  • Combat Weight5 t
  • Crew3
  • Vehicle ClassArmoured car
◈Armament5MOD.5
  • Main Armament37mm 7K gun
  • Main Gun Calibre37 mm
  • Gun Type37 mm gun
  • Secondary Armament2x7.62mm DT
  • Ammunition Stowage34
▣Protection1MOD.1
  • Armour Type8 mm steel armor
◇Mobility6MOD.6
  • Engine TypeGAZ-AA
  • Engine Power40 hp
  • Power-to-Weight8 hp
  • Suspensionwheeled
  • Max Road Speed63 km/h
  • Operational Range150 km
◆Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length4.8 m
  • Width2 m
  • Height2.4 m
▤Production2MOD.2
  • Total Production82
  • Production Start1,932 year
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1932Production started
  2. 1934Production ended
  3. 1936Entered service
  4. 1939First deployment: World War II
94
years in service
2
years in production
82
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
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