The BA-64 was the first Soviet armored car with four-wheel drive, and it could climb 30° slopes, cross 0.9 m ford and 18° slippery hill-sides. The vehicle could move on sand very well. The survivability of the BA-64 was increased by using bullet-proof tyres.
The driver's observation visor was made of removable bullet-proof glass (also known as triplex). The same glass was used for the turret's embrasures. The 7.62 mm Degtyarev's machine-gun was mounted on a universal machine-gun ring, which allowed a 360° rotation. Some of BA-64's (41.5%) were equipped with wireless RB-64 or 12-RP.
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