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OA vz. 23/PA-2 Zelva (Turtle)
Armored Car
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Specifications
| Country of Origin/Used by: | Czechoslovakia (Also Austria and Germany) |
| First Produced/Service Dates: | 1925 |
| Manufactured by: | Skoda Works |
| Crew: | 5 |
| Armament: | (4) Maxim 8mm Machine Guns in Ball-Mounts on side of vehicle |
| Engine: | (4) Cylinder |
| Miscellaneous Info: | The Czech's designed and built the Turtle, but some were later sold to Austria and then also used by the Germans after the capitulation of both countries during World War Two. Due to the difficulty and cost of producing the curved plates of the hull, production moved to the OA vz. 27/PA-3 Armored Car. |
| Data Sheet Available: |
None Available |
Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
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PA-2 Turtle Armored Car
Photos |
Paul C. - UK |
| PA-2 Turtle Armored Car Photos | Dave Haugh - Content Editor |
References Available
Online
| Reference | Source/Provider |
Printed
| Reference | Author |
| A Photo History of Armoured Cars in Two World Wars | George Forty |
| Encyclopedia of Armoured Cars | Duncan Crow and Robert Icks |
Hobby Modeling
Kits and Accessories
| Model Kit | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| PA-2 Turtle Model Kit (7601) | Air Czech | 1/76 | Resin. |
| Škoda PA. 2 Turtle Model Kit (RA052) | CMK | 1/35 | Resin. |
| PA-2 Turtle Model Kit (MV090) | CMK | 1/72 | Resin. |
| Skoda PA-II Turtle Model Kit (83888) | Hobby Boss | 1/35 | Injection Molded Plastic. |
| Skoda PA-II Turtle Model Kit (35C12) | JP Hobby | 1/35 | Resin. |
| Skoda PA-II "Wireless" Radio Turtle Model Kit (German-SS Vehicle) (35C15) | JP Hobby | 1/35 | Resin. |
| Skoda PA-II Turtle Model Kit (2024) | Takom | 1/35 | Injection Molded Plastic. |
| Aftermarket Set | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| Skoda P-II "Turtle“ Austrian Police Vehicle Conversion (3139) | CMK | 1/35 | Resin; For the Takom Kit. |
| Czech Skoda PA-II "Turtle" Wheel Set (DW30035) | DEF Model | 1/35 | Resin. For the Takom Kit. |
| Skoda PA-2 Weighted Tires (35787) | FC Model Trend | 1/35 | 3D Printed Resin; For the the Takom Kit. |
| SKODA PA-2 Corrected Chassis (PS35258) | Panzershop | 1/35 | Resin; For the Takom Kit. |
| SKODA PA-2 Corrected Chassis (PS35269) | Panzershop | 1/35 | Resin; For the Hobby Boss Kit. |
| SKODA PA-2 Wheel Set (PS35A341) | Panzershop | 1/35 | Resin; For the Takom Kit. |
| SKODA PA-2 Wheel Set (PS35A345) | Panzershop | 1/35 | Resin; For both the Hobby Boss & Takom Kits. |
Model Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
