Mortorised MBV-2 Carriage

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A motorised MBV-2 Carriage used by the Russians in the Second World War.

A 5 axled self powered armoured rail vehicle. Extremely fast - up to 120km per hour.

Powered by a petrol or diesel engine driving two axles on the two axle bogie, via a modified truck gearbox.

Armament changed over time - normal fitment started as 3 x 76,2mm KT 5, 5 x DT + 3 flak DT (in 3 turrets from T-28's), 4 x Maxim and 1 x DT + 1 x flak quad Maxim. 365 shells were carried for the main weapons, and 31,000 rounds of ammunition for the other weapons. and 10962+22000 rounds.

40 tons weight unloaded. Crew of 40, including gunners and carriage crew.

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Here is a diagram of the above carriage - Lenigrad 1942.

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And from the 14th Armoured Train Battalion 1944..

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MBV-2 armoured with F 34 guns. A later up-gunned version.