LATEST Ancient Prototypes of Proxy Warfare: The Economic and Logistical Burden of Roman and Persian Proxy Networks among Arab Tribes and Caucasian Powers
SEARCH
DB ONLINE
EN ▾
D-8 armored car
Photo: Finnish Wartime Photograph Archive · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
REC // INTEL FEED

D-8armoredcar

Recon Vehicles · Russia · 1931
ADD TO COMPARE

D-8armoredcar

D-8 armored car
D-8 armored car Photo: Finnish Wartime Photograph Archive · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Reconnaissance Sensors
20
Mobility
40
Stealth / Signature
30
Speed
45
Firepower
15
Protection
10
Operational Range
35
Communications
25
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Russia
ManufacturerIzhorskiye Zavody
CategoryRecon Vehicles
EraInterwar Period
In service1931–1934
Operators3 countries
Quantity60
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
29
Recon Vehicles MASS Rating
26/49
Interwar Period
140/229
All-Time
Recon Vehicles · 10 axes scored
Reconnaissance Sensors
20
Mobility
40
Stealth / Signature
30
Speed
45
Firepower
15
Protection
10
Operational Range
35
Communications
25
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the recon vehicles category.
01 / Overview
D-8 armored car
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1931–1934
Quantity
60
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECON VEHICLES · INTERWAR PERIOD
26
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
29
recon vehicles category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the recon vehicles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Service Entry Year1931
  • Combat Weight1.58 t
  • Crew2
  • Vehicle ClassArmored car
  • In ServiceYes
◈Armament7MOD.7
◇Mobility7MOD.7
  • Engine TypeGAZ-A petrol
  • Engine Power40 hp
  • TransmissionMechanical
  • SuspensionSpring hanger
  • Max Road Speed85 km/h
  • Operational Range225 km
  • AmphibiousNo
▤Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Length3.54 m
  • Width1.705 m
  • Height1.68 m
  • Ground Clearance0.224 m
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Production60
  • Production Start1,932 year
  • Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1931Production started
  2. 1934Production ended
  3. 1936Entered service
95
years in service
3
years in production
60
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
D-8 ARMORED CAR · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·100% loss
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries3country
D-8 armored carSALES1records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
—Spain27——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📚 Sources
📖 ENCYCLOPEDIA Browse the Recon Vehicles entry →