BA-64 Armored Scout Car

BA-64 Armored Scout Car. . The BA-64 was a Soviet four-wheeled armored scout car. Cheap and exceptionally reliable, it would become the most common Soviet wheeled armored fighting vehicle to enter service during World War II, with over 9,000 being manufactured before production ended. It was not considered suitable for front-line combat against German armor. It was, however, widely used for transporting officers, liaison purposes, reconnaissance, and other lesser battlefield assignments. The BA-64 was usually armed with a single 7.62mm Degtyaryov machine gun in an open-topped turret., The BA-64 represented an important improvement in Soviet armored car technology as its multi-faceted hull gave its crew superior protection from small arms fire and shell fragments. When it became obsolete, the Soviet government retired its remaining fleet and exported them as military aid to various nations, including North Korea, where they saw action against the United Nations Command during the Korean War., During that conflict, at least half a dozen BA-64 and BA-64B armored cars were captured by UN troops. Among them is this example which was captured in September 1950 and shipped to the Aberdeen Proving Ground in the United States for examination and analysis., This presentation is made possible through the generous support of those who join us in honoring all Americans who have served.