WW II Armored Fighting Vehicles (AFV) and Armored Forces Portal

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USSR WW II AFV Catalogue

LIGHT WHEEL-CUM-TRACK TANK
BT-7
model 1935

BT-7 Projections (b/w)

 

Technical & Tactical Description

Main modifications BT-7
model 1935
BT-7
model 1937
BT-7A BT-7M
Date of production 1935-1936 1937-1939 1936-1937 1939-1940
Weight, t 13 13,9 14,5 14,65
Dimensions, mm:

   Length

   Width

   Height

   Clearance

5645

2230

2400

400

 

5660

2290

2417

400

5660

2290

2520

390

 

5660

2290

2450

390

Engine type carburetor M-17T carburetor M-17T carburetor M-17T diesel V-2
Engine power, h.p. 400-500 400-500 400-500 500
Max speed, km/h 72 (on wheels)

52 (on tracks)

72 (on wheels)

52 (on tracks)

70 (on wheels)

50 (on tracks)

86 (on wheels)

62 (on tracks)

Max range, km 500 (on wheels)

350 (on tracks)

500 (on wheels)

350 (on tracks)

500 (on wheels)

350 (on tracks)

700 (on wheels)

350 (on tracks)

Armor thickness, mm:

   Hull front

   Hull side

   Hull rear

   Turret

 

20

13

13

13

22

10

20

13

20

13

13

15

20

13

13

15

Crew, men 3 3 3 3
Armament 1 x 45 mm 20K model 1934 tank gun,
1 x 7,62 mm DT machine gun
1 x 45 mm 20K model 1934 tank gun,
1 (2) x 7,62 mm DT machine gun
1 x 76,2 mm KT-28 tank gun,
2 x 7,62 mm DT machine gun
1 x 45 mm 20K model 1934 tank gun,
1 (2) x 7,62 mm DT machine gun
1 x  7,62 mm anti-aircraft DT machine gun (on later models)
Total number produced 4613 156 787

 

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