D-12: Soviet armoured vehicles

D-12 (Dyrenkov-12) was a Soviet light armored car based on the GAZ-A automobile. It was a further development of N.I. Dyrenkov’s D-8 design. It was intended for infantry support and anti-aircraft roles. The fighting compartment had an open roof.

The D-12 was produced alongside the D-8 at the Izhorskiy Factory. The D-12 was accepted into service with the Red Army and a small number were built at the Moscow Auto Zavod in 1932. The D-12 served during the early 1930s and was observed on Red Square during November 7 parades. Some vehicles remained in service during the war in 1941 and a few participated in the victory parade in Mongolia in 1945.

Made in the USSR in 1931

Production: 33 (the only survived)

Crew: 2 persons

Armour: 6 mm

Engine: Ford-A (4 cylinders)

Power: 40 HP

Max. speed: 85 km/h

Weight: 1580 kg

Armament: 2 × chain gun DT (7,62 mm) + 1 × machine gun Maxim (7,62 mm)

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