Büssing A5P

Büssing A5p

The Bussing A5P was an armoured car produced in Germany during World War I.

History

The Büssing company received its first orders of military vehicles in 1910, producing artillery tractors and supply trailers. In November 1914, Bussing was requested to develop an armoured car with all-wheel drive. In 1916, the A5P began production. Its powerplant was Bussing's successful 6-cylinder truck engines. It had a large steel armoured body and was crewed by 10 men. 6 of the crew operated three 7.92 mm machine guns, usually the MG 08 or MG 15 nA. Some vehicles even received two 20 mm cannon. The A5P served on the Eastern Front until 1917. It was produced in limited numbers.

Specifications

• Country of origin: Germany
• Crew: 10
• Weight: 22,600 pounds (10,300 kg)
• Dimensions: Length: 31.17 feet (9.50 m), Width: 6.89 feet (2.10 m), Height: 11.4 feet (3.5 m)
• Range: 150 miles (240 km)
• Armour: 6–9 mm
• Armament: 3x 7.92 mm MG 08 machine guns
• Powerplant: 1x 6-cylinder Bussing 'Otto' petrol, developing 90 hp
• Performance: Maximum road speed: 21 miles per hour (34 km/h)

References

• "Fighting Vehicles of the World" by Philip Trewhitt and Chris McNab, 2004
• Landships WW1 Forum, "Another Bussing beast"