M1927/28 SOOMUSTATUD AUTO

M1927/28 SOOMUSTATUD AUTO
Image: M1927/28 Armoured Car (Estonian Military Museum)
Year1926
Vehicle TypeLight 4x2 Armoured Car
Origin & DesignerBritain-Estonia/Crossley-Arsenal
Numbers Produced13
Crew4 (Commander, Gunner & Two Drivers)
Main ArmamentEither
1 x 37mm L/21 SA-18 Gun (Four models)
1 x 7.7mm Madsen Machine Gun (Nine models)
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 Sight[@gun_sight]
Secondary Armament[@secondary_armament]
Smoke Discharger[@smoke_discharger]
Ammunition Carried[@ammunition_carried]
Height2.43m
Width1.80m
Length4.87m
Combat Weight5.500 kg
Ground Clearance[@ground_clearance]
Fording Depth[@fording_depth]
Trench Crossing[@trench_crossing]
Obstacle Clearance[@obstacle_clearance]
Climbing Ability[@climbing_ability]
Radio[@radio]
ArmourHull Front: 7mm
Hull Sides: 7mm
Hull Rear: 7mm
Hull Top: 5mm
Hull Bottom: 3mm
Gun Mantle: 7mm
Turret Front: 7mm
Turret Sides: 7mm
Turret Rear: 7mm
Turret Top: 5mm
EngineCrossley Motors 45 hp (Petrol)
Transmission3 Forward & 1 Reverse
Maximum Road Range77 km
Maximum Cross Country Range[@maximum_cross_country_range]
Maximum Water Range[@maximum_water_range]
Maximum Road Speed60 kph
Maximum Cross Country Speed[@maximum_cross_country_speed]
Maximum Water Speed[@maximum_water_speed]
Variants[@variants]
NotesThe M1927/28 was an armoured car which was built on the Chassis of the Crossley truck. Thirteen were produced and six were armed with French 37mm guns and seven with machine guns. They were manufactured over a two year period between 1927 and 1928 and issued to armoured companies located in a single armoured regiment.