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
ManufacturerPaństwowe Zakłady Inżynieryjne
Powertrain
Engine995 cm3 FIAT 108 (PZInż 117)
Dimensions
Length3,540 mm
Width1,580 mm
Height1,460 mm
Curb weight950 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]

Ilustracja
Polski Fiat 508/518, wariant dla zmotoryzowanego patrolu telefonicznego

References

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  1. ^ a b "Ciągnik artyleryjski PZInż. 302". www.dws-xip.com. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
  2. ^ a b "Polski Fiat 508-518". www.kfzderwehrmacht.de. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
  3. ^ Jońca, Adam; Szubański, Rajmund; Tarczyński, Jan (1990). Wrzesień 1939. Warsaw, Poland: Warszawa: Wydawnictwa Komunikacji i Łączności. ISBN 83-206-0847-3.