OA vz.27

Infobox Weapon
name= OA vz.27
origin= flagicon|Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia
type= Armored Car
is_vehicle= yes
service= 1927 - 1944
used_by= flagicon|Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia
flagicon|Germany|Nazi Nazi Germany
flagicon|Romania Romania
flagicon|Slovakia|1938 Slovakia
wars= World War II
designer= -
design_date= -
manufacturer= -
unit_cost= -
production_date=1927
number=-
variants=-
length= 5.35 m
width= 1.95 m
height= 2.66 m
weight= 6.6 tonnes
suspension= -
speed= 35 km/h
vehicle_range= 250 km
primary_armament= 2 x MG vz.7/24
secondary_armament= 1 x ZB vz.26
armour= 3 - 5.5 mm
engine= Skoda, 4cyl, 5700cc, 60hp
crew= 5
engine_power= 60 hp (90 kW)
pw_ratio= -

The Skoda PA-III, known by its military designation of OA vz.27 was a light armored car produced by Skoda in Czechoslovakia. Fifteen units and one prototype were produced in 1927. Three units were captured by Romania in 1939 during the final breakup of Czechoslovakia and were pressed into service for guard and patrol duties, two of which were destroyed by American bombing in 1944 in Ploieşti. The newly created state, Slovakia, only had three of these vehicles as well. The rest of the armored cars were taken by Nazi Germany.

External link and reference

* [http://www.2svetovavalka.kvalitne.cz/technika/obrnenci/csr_oavz27_ENG.htm Technical specs of the OA vz.27]
* [http://www.worldwar2.ro/forum/index.php?showtopic=3842 Discussion regarding the OA vz.27 at worldwar2.ro]