CITROEN-KEGRESSE WZÓR 1928

CITROEN-KEGRESSE WZÓR 1928
Image: CK Wzór.28 (Derela.Republic)
Year1928
Vehicle TypeArmoured Half-Track
Origin & DesignerFrance-Poland/Citroen-Kegresse-CWS
Numbers Produced90 (30 x 37mm & 60 x Machine Gun)
Crew3 (Commander, Gunner & Driver)
Main Armament1 x 37mm L21 Wz.18 Gun or 1 x 7.92mm Wz.25 Machine Gun
Main Armament[@sponson_traverse]
Elevation-13° to +42°
Turret Traverse360° (Manual)
Gun Traverse[@gun_traverse]
Gun Mount[@gun_mounts]
Maximum Range[@maximum_range]
Armour Penetration[@armour_penetration]
Gun SightTelescopic
Secondary Armament[@secondary_armament]
Smoke Discharger[@smoke_discharger]
Ammunition Carried90 x 37mm or 2000 x 7.92mm
Height2.10m
Width1.40m
Length3.50m
Combat Weight2.300 kg
Ground Clearance0.28m
Fording Depth0.50m
Trench Crossing[@trench_crossing]
Obstacle Clearance[@obstacle_clearance]
Climbing Ability35°
Radio[@radio]
ArmourHull Front: 8mm
Hull Sides: 8mm
Hull Rear: 8mm
Hull Top: 8mm
Hull Bottom: Wooden Decking
Gun Mantle: 6mm
Turret Front: 6mm
Turret Sides: 6mm
Turret Rear: 6mm
Turret Top: 6mm
EngineCitroen B-10 (Petrol)
Transmission3 Forward & 1 Reverse
Maximum Road Range275 km
Maximum Cross Country Range200 km
Maximum Water Range[@maximum_water_range]
Maximum Road Speed30 kph
Maximum Cross Country Speed20 kph
Maximum Water Speed[@maximum_water_speed]
Variants[@variants]
NotesEven though the Wzór.28 a halftrack, it was classed as an armoured car. The Polish army wanted a vehicle which could travel across rough roads and terrain. It came in two versions with one being armed with a Hotchkiss 37mm gun and some armed with a single machine gun. It was found to be too slow for an armoured car, but its cross country performance was ok, it was also rather high. That said around 90 were produced and the majority of these were issued to armoured car battalions. Later it was decided to change the tracks and add a pair of rear wheels and these vehicles were called Wzór.34.