| Polski Fiat 508/518 | |
|---|---|
 Polski Fiat 508/518 of the Hungarian army, one of the vehicles obtained from interned Polish troops in September 1939 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Państwowe Zakłady Inżynieryjne |
| Also called | PZInż 302 |
| 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 Polski Fiat 508/518, also known as PZInż 302, 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.[2][3]
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.[4]
After the Invasion of Poland was over, a number of Polski Fiat 508/518 vehicles fell into the hands of the Germans. Later, some of these vehicles were incorporated into the equipment of the Wehrmacht.[5]
References
- ↑ https://www.dws-xip.com/wojna/bron/polska/p265.html
- ↑ https://www.dws-xip.com/wojna/bron/polska/p265.html
- ↑ http://www.kfzderwehrmacht.de/Homepage_english/Motor_Vehicles/Poland/PZInz/Polski_Fiat_508-518/polski_fiat_508-518.html
- ↑ Jońca, Adam; Szubański, Rajmund; Tarczyński, Jan (1990). Wrzesień 1939. Warsaw, Poland: Warszawa: Wydawnictwa Komunikacji i Łączności. ISBN 83-206-0847-3.
- ↑ http://www.kfzderwehrmacht.de/Homepage_english/Motor_Vehicles/Poland/PZInz/Polski_Fiat_508-518/polski_fiat_508-518.html
