BA-21
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| BA-21 | |
|---|---|
 A BA-21 at the Kubinka Tank Museum. | |
| Type | Armored car |
| Place of origin |  Soviet Union |
| Specifications ([1]) | |
| Mass | 3.25 t (3.58 short tons) |
| Length | 4.55 m (14 ft 11 in) |
| Width | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Height | 2.16 m (7 ft 1 in) |
| Crew | 2 (commander, driver) |
| Armor | 11 mm (0.43 in) |
Main armament | 7.62 mm (0.300 in) DT machine gun |
| Engine | GAZ M1 water-cooled four-cylinder |
| Maximum speed | 33 mph (53 km/h) |
The BA-21 was an experimental Soviet armored car from 1938. It was a major modification of the BA-20, using a triaxial truck chassis instead of biaxial. The next year, the design was further developed into the LB-23, which had a better engine. Both vehicles were not accepted for production.[2]