During the Second World War in Europe, BT-5 and BT-7 tanks were used in the 1939 Soviet invasion of Poland. The Red Army planned to replace the BT tank series with the T-34 and …

The BT-5 ("Bystrohodnyi tank" or "Fast Tank type 5") was the second tank in the Soviet BT series of tanks. The BT-5 improved on the previous BT-2, such as a new turret fitted with a 45 mm …

The BT-5 (Bystrochodnij Tankov or "Fast Tank" type 5) was an improvement on previous models. These were themselves close-copies, with specific modifications, of the US Christie M1928 …

2020年11月11日 · Detailing the technical specifications, development, and operational history of the BT-5 (Bystrochodnij Tankov) Light Fast Tank including pictures.

2019年10月4日 · BT-5 Light Wheeled-and-tracked Tank. The tank was a further development of the BT-2 tank and featured a more powerful armament and more reliable power pack, …

The BT-5 fast tank was designed to engage front line enemy tanks. Once it had destroyed them it was expected to penetrate behind the enemy lines and destroy artillery concentrations, supply …

The BT-5 also had a more powerful engine - the Soviet designed M-5 12-cylinder aircraft model, specially adapted for tank use and a slightly modified version of the American Liberty engine. …

In early engagements, the BT-5 fast tanks proved successful, thanks in large part to their undeniable speed and a powerful 45mm main gun, which could easily penetrate at range …

In early 1933, less than a year after the start of serial production of the BT-2, a prototype of an upgraded twin, called the BT-5, was completed. The chassis was strengthened, disc-moulded …

This American tank design inspired BT-5 Soviet WW2 fast Tanks can be found at the Tank Museum, Kubinka near Moscow, Russia. The letters BT stand for 'Bystrochodnij Tankov' …