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The tank was a further development of the BT-2
tank and featured a more powerful armament and more reliable power pack,
transmission and running gear. The vehicle was put into series production
at the Kharkiv Locomotive Plant and accepted for service with the Red
Army. The BT-5s were used in action in military conflicts of the 1930s
and in the Second World War. Total production of the BT-5 was 2,108 vehicles.
COMBAT CHARACTERISTICS
| Years of manufactureò |
1933-1935 |
| Weight |
11.5 t |
| Crew |
3 |
| Overall dimensions: |
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| -
length |
5,580 mm |
| -
width |
2,230 mm |
| -
height |
2,230 mm |
| Armament: |
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main gun |
45 mm |
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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: |
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on tracks |
150 km |
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on wheels |
220 km |
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BT-5 Light Wheeled/ Tracked Tank
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