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
D-8 armored car
Category
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)
—
ⓘ 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
- Main Armament2 × 7.62 mm DT machine guns
- Main Gun Calibre7.62 mm
- Gun TypeMachine gun
- Secondary ArmamentNone
- ATGM CapableNo
- Remote Weapon StationNo
- Stabilized GunNo
▣Protection11MOD.11
- Armour TypeThin steel plate
- Hull Front (RHA equiv.)7 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
◇Mobility7MOD.7
- Engine TypeGAZ-A petrol
- Engine Power40 hp
- TransmissionMechanical
- SuspensionSpring hanger
- Max Road Speed85 km/h
- Operational Range225 km
- AmphibiousNo
◆Electronics & Optics7MOD.7
▤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
- 1931Production started
- 1934Production ended
- 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
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |  Spain | 27 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
RECON VEHICLES RANKING Recon Vehicles · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
140RECON VEHICLES26INTERWAR PERIOD · RECON VEHICLES1628RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS168PERFORMANCE/PRICE · RECON VEHICLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theRecon Vehiclescategory.
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