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The BT-5 was developed at KhPZ in Kharkov and entered production in 1933. It was a considerable improvement over the BT-2 in terms of firepower, mounting a new, enlarged turret and a 45mm M-1932 tank gun and powered by a Russian built M-5 engine developing 400hp. The BT-5 was the last of the BT series to run on wheels and tracks. Between 1933 and 1935 1884 BT-5’s were manufactured, (2108 according to the KhPZ plant official history) 1621 standard models and 263 BT-5 RT (TU) command tanks fitted with radio and a frame aerial around the turret. Command tanks fitted with radio had a reduced ammunition complement of 72 rounds. The BT-5 was replaced by the BT 7 in 1935.
The BT-5 saw extensive service in Spain (50 were sent there), in the battles of the Khalkin Gol against Japan, in Poland and the Baltic states before the outbreak of war with Germany in 1941. Most BT-5’s which remained in service in 1941 were destroyed within weeks of the outbreak of war. 72km/h wheels 52km/h tracks.
1) Kubinka NIIBT Research Collection - Soviet Vehicles, Kubinka, Russia
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Collection Number 401 painted on turret sides.
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2) Kubinka NIIBT Research Collection - Soviet Vehicles, Kubinka, Russia
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Collection number 306 painted on left turret side.
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