BT-7 Model 1937

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BT-7 Model 1937

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Country :	Russia
Role :	Light Tank
In-Service Date :	April 1938
Manufacturer :	Factory No. 183
Number Produced :	5328
Crew :	3
Rado :	None
Road Speed :	53 Kilometers per Hour
Rough Speed :	38 Kilometers per Hour
Road Range:	350 Kilometers
Off-Road Range:	Unknown Kilometers
Engine Name:	M-17 T
Coolant :
Cylinders:
Capacity:	Liters
Horsepower :
Power / Weight Ratio :	hp per tonne
Transmission :	Unknown
Gears :	3 Forward / 1 Reverse
Suspenion :	Christie Spring
Fuel Type :	Gasoline
Fuel Capacity:	790 Liters
Road Consumption:	2.26 Liters per Kilometer
Off-Road Consumption:	Unknown Liters per Kilometer
Length :	5.68 meters
Height :	2.28 meters
Width :	2.43 meters
Weight :	13900 kilograms
Ground Clearance :	35 centimeters
Ground Pressure :	0.75 kg/cm²
Track Links :	73 per track
Track Width :	26 centimeters
Track Ground Contact :	360 centimeters
Gradiant :	40°
Vertical Obsticle :	0.55 meters
Fording Depth :	1.2 meters
Trench Crossing :	2 meters
Turning Radius :	12.2 meters
Main Gun :	45mm 20K Model 1934 L / 46
Gunsight :	Unknown
Traverse :	360° (Manual)
Elevation :	+40° / -4°
Main Gun Ammo :	188
Secondary Weapons :	1x 7.62mm DT (Coaxial - 1200 rounds) 1x 7.62mm DT (Bow - 1200 rounds)
Hull Front (Upper) :	30mm @ Round
Hull Front (Lower) :	22mm @ 72°
Hull Sides (Upper) :	13mm @ 90°
Hull Sides (Lower) :	13mm @ 90°
Hull Rear :	13mm @ 80°
Hull Top :	10mm @ 0°
Hull Bottom :	6mm @ 0°
Turret Front :	15mm @ 78°
Turret Mantlet :	15mm @ Round
Turret Sides :	15mm @ 78°
Turret Rear :	15mm @ 75°
Turret Top :	15mm @ 0°

Penetration Data for the 45mm 20K Model 1934 L / 46

(All data is displayed vs. RHA / FHA plate @ 30°)

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BR-240 SP ( Armor Piercing Ballistic Cap ) Weight Velocity 100 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m 2.45 kg 759 m/s 43 / 33 mm 31 / 25 mm 20 / 17 mm 14 / 12 mm 38968 mm

BR-240 P ( Armor Piercing Composite Rigid ) Weight Velocity 100 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m 1.84 kg 970 m/s 52 / 52 mm 37 / 37 mm 24 / 24 mm 16 / 16 mm 39032 mm