BT-7M Light Tank

The BT tanks were lightly armoured but produced in large numbers to provide support for the infantry - over 5,000 BT-7 were produced. Weighing in at only 13.9 tons the BT-7 was a fast tank with a max speed of 53kph. BT-7s were up-armed with a 45mm cannon replacing the earlier 37mm gun. The BT-7M saw the M-17T petrol engine replaced with a V-2 diesel engine giving the tank an increased operational range as well as improved damage control.

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