BA-6 Soviet Armored Car (2) 1/72 Scale Model Kit

• The Military Museum Collection
• 2x BA-6 quick build kits
• 46 parts (23 per car)
• Box dimensions: 10.2” L x 6.4” W x 1.5” D
• Plastic model kit, glue & paint required (not included)
• Recommend for 8 years and above.

The bountiful virgin fields of Mother Russia are being overrun comrade! Fight the enemy with the BA- 6 Armored Car! Scout for the glorious Red Army and destroy the scouts of the vile enemy easily with your 45-millimeter gun. Bring back your valuable reconnaissance reports so that the fascist invaders can be destroyed completely by the end of the Red Army!

The Soviet BA-6 armored car, used during World War II, was a six-wheeled, heavy armored vehicle designed primarily for reconnaissance and infantry support. It was based on the chassis of a GAZ-AAA truck and was armed with a 45 mm 20-K gun, the same as found on the T-26 light tank, along with a 7.62 mm DT machine gun. The BA-6 featured sloped armor to deflect small arms fire and shrapnel, though it was vulnerable to anti-tank weapons. With a maximum speed of around 50 km/h (31 mph), it was relatively fast and could traverse rough terrain thanks to its all-wheel drive and large tires, which could be fitted with chains for additional traction. Despite its strengths, the BA-6’s limited armor and weaponry meant it was outclassed as the war progressed, leading to its gradual replacement by more advanced armored vehicles.