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The tank was developed building on the results of studying the design and testing of the purchased American
M1931 prototype tanks, with taking into account the requirements of the Red Army and production capabilities of the
Kharkiv Locomotive Plant. The BT-2 entered
series production and was accepted for service with the Red Army. The BT-2s were used in action
in military conflicts of the 1930s and during the initial period of the Second World War. Total production of the
BT-2 amounted to 400 vehicles.
COMBAT CHARACTERISTICS
| Years of manufacture |
1932-1933 |
| Weight |
11.3 t |
| Crew |
3 |
| Overall dimensions: |
|
| -
length |
5,530 mm |
| -
width |
2,230 mm |
| -
height |
2,160 mm |
| Armament: |
|
|
-
main gun |
37 mm |
|
-
machine gun |
7.62 mm |
| Armour |
6-13 mm |
| Engine power output |
400 hp |
| Maximum road speed: |
|
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on tracks |
52 km/h |
|
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on wheels |
75 km/h |
| Cruising range: |
|
|
-
on tracks |
120 km |
|
-
on wheels |
200 km |
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BT-2 Light Wheeled/ Tracked Tank
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