BA-64 is a Soviet light armored vehicle during World War II. Designed in 1941 on the chassis of the all-wheel drive GAZ-64 passenger car using pre-war Soviet developments, as well as experience gained from studying captured German armored vehicles. The BA-64 became the first Soviet serial all-wheel drive armored vehicle, remained the only vehicle of this class adopted for service in the USSR during the war, and also became the last Soviet classic armored vehicle. In total, during the serial production of the BA-64, from 1942 to the beginning of 1946, 9070 armored vehicles were produced, including vehicles based on it.   The crew of the BA-64 consisted of two people: a commander and a driver. The driver of the armored vehicle was located in the control compartment, and behind him, a little higher, was the commander, who served as a machine gunner. The main disadvantages of the BA-64 in battle were its insufficient firepower, as well as the difficulty of evacuating a damaged and burning vehicle, which could cost the lives of the crew. At the same time, the armored vehicle, being mobile, maneuverable and having relatively high maneuverability, performed well in reconnaissance raids, landing operations and even when accompanied by infantry. The BA-64 proved to be particularly effective in storming cities; the design made it possible to fire at the upper floors of buildings in street battles, which was inaccessible to most other types of armored vehicles. In this role they were widely used in offensive operations in the final period of the war. Also, one of the problems of the BA-64 was also insufficient lateral stability in combination with the relatively high center of gravity of the armored car. Combat weight - 2.36 t Highway speed - 80 km/h Cruising range on the highway - 560 km Years of production - 1942—1946 Years of operation - 1942 - 1953 The BA-64 was also used to repel attacks by enemy aircraft on the move. Although the probability of shooting down an enemy aircraft with fire from a diesel engine was very small, its protective effect was beyond doubt - the enemy was deprived of freedom of maneuver at low altitudes, where an air attack on ground targets by firing from airborne cannons and machine guns is most lethal. Therefore, anti-aircraft fire from the BA-64 on enemy aircraft contributed to a significant reduction in losses among the troops it protected. By the end of the Great Patriotic War, 3,314 armored vehicles of all types remained in the army. After the end of the war, the surviving BA-64s were soon written off. They were mainly used as combat training, at least until 1953. Model made in China by DeAGOSTINI, 1/43 scale. The body of the model is made of metal, the rest of the material is plastic. Model in good vintage condition. The model was kept in a special rack. A perfect piece for collectors or as a gift for a child. State of the photo. The color in the photo may vary depending on the monitor's settings and light reflection. Dimensions: Length - about 7.8 cm (3.07 in.) Width - about 3.8 cm (1.49 in.) Height - about 4.4 cm (1.73 in.) Delivery time: USA: 25-40 days Europe: 14-30 days Canada, Australia: 30-60 days Free shipping from Ukraine. To our great regret, due to changes in customs regulations, orders are not sent to Germany. All local taxes associated with the delivery of the order are paid by the buyer. Dear Customers, please be aware that some items in my shop are vintage so they all may have some signs of years. Please feel free to send me a message with any questions about items before purchasing and I will be glad to answer you. If for any reason you are unhappy with your purchase, please return your unused item within 7 days after delivery (accordingly to the tracking). After receiving it I will be exchange or refund you payment minus shipping cost and Western Bid&Paypal fees. If you'd like to cancel your order because of my mistake I will refund 100% of your payment as long as the order isn't shipped yet. Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Mity... Thank you for visiting my store. If anyone wants to open a store on ETSY and get 40 free listings (lots), follow the link, open a store, trade with pleasure: https://etsy.me/3CpU4Zr If you liked the store, let's have a coffee)))) https://www.buymeacoffee.com/p...