FAI armoured car

The FAI (Ford-A Izhorskiy) armoured car was a replacement for the D-8 armoured car, used by the Soviet Union from the early 1930s to early 1940s.

FAI armoured car
TypeArmoured car
Place of origin Soviet Union
Service history
In service1933–41
Used by Soviet Union
WarsSpanish Civil War
Battles of Khalkhin Gol
World War II
Production history
DesignerIzhorskiy Zavod
Designed1931–32
Produced1933–35
Specifications (FAI)
Mass1.75 tonnes (1.93 short tons)
Length3.69 m (12.1 ft)
Width1.73 m (5.7 ft)
Height2.07 m (6.8 ft)
Crew2

Armor4–6 mm
Main
armament
7.62 mm DT machine gun (1512 rds.)
EngineGAZ-A L-head I4
42 hp
Suspensionwheeled
Fuel capacity40 L
Operational
range
190–230 km (120–140 mi)
Maximum speed 83.1 km/h (51.6 mph)
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