OA VZOR.27

OA VZOR.27
Image: OA Vz.27 (Brannamoc)
Year1927
Vehicle Type4x4 Armoured Car
Origin & DesignerCzechoslovakia/Skoda
Numbers Produced15
Crew5 (Commander, Two Drivers and One Assistant Driver)
Main Armament1 x 7.92mm Vz.07 Machine Gun (Turret/Ball Mount)
Main Armament[@sponson_traverse]
Elevation[@elevation]
Turret Traverse360° (Manual)
Gun Traverse[@gun_traverse]
Gun Mount[@gun_mounts]
Maximum Range[@maximum_range]
Armour Penetration[@armour_penetration]
Gun SightOptical
Secondary Armament1 x 7.92mm Vz.07 Machine Gun (Rear Hull/Ball Mount)
Smoke Discharger[@smoke_discharger]
Ammunition Carried5.750 x 7.92mm
Height2.66m
Width1.95m
Length5.35m
Combat Weight6.600 kg
Ground Clearance0.30m
Fording Depth3.0m
Trench Crossing0.40m
Obstacle Clearance0.28m
Climbing Ability[@climbing_ability]
Radio[@radio]
ArmourHull Front: 5.5mm
Hull Sides: 5.5mm
Hull Rear: 5.5mm
Hull Top: 3mm
Hull Bottom: 3mm
Gun Mantle: 5.5mm
Turret Front: 5.5mm
Turret Sides: 5.5mm
Turret Rear: 5.5mm
Turret Top: 3mm
EngineSkoda 4-Cyl (Petrol)
TransmissionMechanical
Maximum Road Range250 km
Maximum Cross Country Range[@maximum_cross_country_range]
Maximum Water Range[@maximum_water_range]
Maximum Road Speed35 kph
Maximum Cross Country Speed20 kph
Maximum Water Speed[@maximum_water_speed]
Variants[@variants]
NotesThe OA Vz.27 (Obrněný Automobil Vzor 27) was an armoured car designed and built by Skoda. It was armed with three machine guns one of which was mounted in a fully revolving turret. It was designed with the capability to be able to drive in both directions and had two drivers. Only fifteen were built and these were distributed between the 1st, 2nd and 3rd armoured regiments.