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Bussing A5P Armored Car
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Specifications
| Country of Origin/Used by: | Germany |
| First Produced/Service Dates: | 1916 |
| Manufactured by: | Chassis/Construction: Bussing NAG; Armored Hull: Friedrich Krupp Grusonwerk, AG |
| Crew: | 10 |
| Armament: | (2) 7.92 Maxim Model 08 Machine Guns & (1) spare MG. (1) 20mm "Becker" Cannon was added later, but quickly removed soon after due to its unwieldly length. |
| Engine: | 6-Cylinder Petrol |
| Miscellaneous Info: | After encountering Allied armored cars, in October 1914 the German Army finally decided to initiate an armored car construction program of their own. Bussing, Daimler and Ehrhardt (Model 1915) were the firms selected and each company submitted one vehicle to the German Army, which were quickly issued to frontline troops. The Bussing armored car experienced trouble from the start due to its large size and heavy weight. Ultimately, only one (1) car was built, although some sources quote the number being three (3). The A5P reportedly saw limited action in Romania, Russia and even possibly in the German Civil War, but sources are limited and conflicting. |
| Data Sheet Available: |
None Available |
Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| A5P Armored Car Photos | The Dave Haugh Collection |
References Available
Online
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| A5P Armored Car Information & Photos | Landships II |
| A5P Armored Car Information & Photos | Military Factory.com |
| A5P Armored Car Information & Photos | Tanks Encylopedia |
Printed
| Reference | Author |
| A Photo History of Armoured Cars In Two World Wars | George Forty |
| Early Armoured Cars (Shire Album #209) | E. Bartholomew |
| Encyclopedia of Armoured Cars | Duncan Crow & Robert J. Icks |
| German Armoured Cars (AFV Weapons Profile #33) | Major General N.W. Duncan |
| Panzer-Kraftwagen: Armoured Cars of the German Army and Freikorps (Tankograd Publishing) | Rainer Stasheim |
Hobby Modeling
Kits and Accessories
| Model Kit | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| Bussing A5P Armored Car Model Kit | Barrage Miniatures | 1/56 | Resin |
| Bussing A5P Armored Car Model Kit (1-045) | Commander Models, Inc. | 1/35 | Resin and Photoetched Brass. |
| Aftermarket Set | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
Model Photos
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