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39M Csaba Armored Car

 

Specifications

Country of Origin/Used by: Hungary
First Produced/Service Dates: 1939
Manufactured by: Vehicle: Manfréd Weiss Steel & Metal Works; Engine: Ford of Germany
Crew: 3
Armament: Main: (1) 20mm Cannon; Co-Axial: 8mm Machine Gun
Engine: 8 Cylinder Gasoline
Miscellaneous Info:

The Csaba was designed by the famous Nicholas Straussler and based upon his pre-war Alvis-Straussler AC-3 and AC-3D armored car he built for the British Royal Air Force and Dutch respectively.  By Legend, “Csaba” was the name of Attila the Hun’s son, but can be roughly translated as “shepherd” or “gift” in Hungarian.  The only other variant was a radio-equipped command version, sometimes referred to as the 40M.  The command Csaba was equipped with extra radio equipment and fitted with only one 8mm machine gun in the turret.
Data Sheet Available:   None Available

Photos

Reference Source/Provider
39M Csaba Armored Car Photos The David Haugh Collection

References Available

Online

Reference Source/Provider
39M Csaba Armored Car Information & Photos Tanks Encyclopedia
39M Csaba Armored Car Information & Photos WarCars.net
"Hungarian Armored Cars" (Armored Car Journal: Issue #9) John Baumann

Printed

Reference Author
39/40M Csaba Armoured Cars in World War 2 (Kagero Publishing)

Book Review by Dr. Chris Lloyd-Staples		 Péter Mujzer
A Photo History of Armoured Cars In Two World Wars George Forty
Encyclopedia of Armoured Cars Duncan Crow & Robert J. Icks
"Hungarian Armour: Registration Sytem & Associated Markings" (AFV News: Vol. 21 No. 2 May-August 1986) John Baumann
"Son of Attila" (September Issue of Classic Military Vehicle Magazine) Eric Bryan
"Straussler AFV's" (Wheels & Tracks: Issue #38)  
"Straussler Supplement (Wheels & Tracks: Issue #44)  

Hobby Modeling

Kits and Accessories

Model Kit Manufacturer Scale Other Information
39M Csaba Armored Car Model Kit Botond Models 1/35 White Metal, Resin and Photo-Etched Brass
39M Csaba Armored Car Model Kit (83866) Hobby Boss 1/35 Injection Molded Plastic
39M Csaba Armored Car Model Kit (72001) Hunor Products 1/72 Resin and Photo-Etched Brass
39M Csaba (Commander’s) Armored Car Model Kit (72002) Hunor Products 1/72 Resin and Photo-Etched Brass
39M Csaba Armored Car Model Kit (35006) Miniman Factory 1/35 White Metal, Resin and Photo-Etched Brass
       
Aftermarket Set Manufacturer Scale Other Information
Csaba 39M (Cordatic) Wheel Set (35026) SBS Models 1/35 Resin; For the Hobby Boss Kit
Csaba 39M (Firestone) Wheel Set (35027) SBS Models 1/35 Resin; For the Hobby Boss Kit
Csaba 39M 20mm Barrel & Mantlet (35028) SBS Models 1/35 Resin and Aluminum; For the Hobby Boss Kit

"Axis & East European Tank Mix #5: Hungarian Tanks in WW2 -39M Csaba Armoured Car" (35-C1195)

Star-Decals

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Model Photos

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