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The tank was developed building on the experience
of use of the previous models of the BT-series tanks. Main
emphasis was on improvement of the reliability, ease of
manufacture as well as on enhancement of the COMBAT CHARACTERISTICS.
The BT-7 was the most well-developed of the BT series tanks. The
tank was used in local military conflicts of the 1930s and in the
Second World War. Total production of the BT-7 was 4,965 vehicles.
The work on improvement of the BT series tanks was carried out
under the leadership of A.O. Firsov.
COMBAT CHARACTERISTICS
| Years of manufacture |
1935-1939 |
| Weight |
13.8 t |
| Crew |
3 |
| Overall dimensions: |
|
| -
length |
5,660 mm |
| -
width |
2,290 mm |
| -
height |
2,450 mm |
| Armament: |
|
|
-
main gun |
45 mm |
|
-
1 to 3
machine guns |
7,62 mm |
| Armour |
6-22 mm |
| Engine power output |
400 hp |
| Maximum road speed: |
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on tracks |
52 km/h |
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-
on wheels |
72 km/h |
| Cruising range: |
|
|
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on tracks |
230 km |
|
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on wheels |
350 km |
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BT-7 Light Wheeled/ Tracked Tank
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