Austin armoured cars were built in Great Britain*
for Russia during World War I, in three main series.*
They were basic Russian armoured cars of WWI.*
All were armed with two Maxim machine guns in*
separate turrets, transversely mounted on sides.*
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The Austin-Putilov (Russki Austin) was a variant*
built in Russia in 1918 upon British chassis,*
differing in diagonal turrets placement (33 made).*
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Poland captured up to twenty Austin armoured cars*
of all variants during Polish-Soviet war 1919-1920.*
At least 5 Austins were used after the war, until*
1931.*
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You can find information on differences among*
models, and peculiar captured cars in the Internet.*
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