The PZInż 302, also known as Polski Fiat 508/518, was a Polish military truck and light artillery tractor. Designed and built by Państwowe Zakłady Inżynieryjne works (hence the PZInż 302 name), it used a large number of parts from both the Polski Fiat 508 all-terrain vehicle and Polski Fiat 518 car.[1] It was produced in a variety of versions, including light truck/pick-up truck, radio vehicle and towing tractor for the Bofors 37 mm.[1][2]
| PZInż 302 | |
|---|---|
 PZInż 302 of the Hungarian army, one of the vehicles obtained from interned Polish troops in September 1939 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Państwowe Zakłady Inżynieryjne |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 995 cm3 FIAT 108 (PZInż 117) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 3,540 mm |
| Width | 1,580 mm |
| Height | 1,460 mm |
| Curb weight | 950 kg |
The truck's carrying capacity was 5 artillerymen and 80 rounds of ammunition for the Bofors. The 10th Motorized Cavalry Brigade (Poland) and the Warsaw Armoured Motorized Brigade also used the 508/518 in an anti-aircraft role.[3]
After the Invasion of Poland was over, a number of PZInż 302 vehicles fell into the hands of the Germans. Later, some of these vehicles were incorporated into the equipment of the Wehrmacht.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "Ciągnik artyleryjski PZInż. 302". www.dws-xip.com. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ a b "Polski Fiat 508-518". www.kfzderwehrmacht.de. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ Jońca, Adam; Szubański, Rajmund; Tarczyński, Jan (1990). Wrzesień 1939. Warsaw, Poland: Warszawa: Wydawnictwa Komunikacji i Łączności. ISBN 83-206-0847-3.
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