| GENERAL DATA | |||
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| Other Designations | BT-2 Model 1932 | ||
| Manufacturer(s) | Factory No. 183 Kharkov Locomotive Works (KhPZ) | ||
| Production Quantity | about 3001 | Production Period | Sept. 1931 - 1932 |
| Type | Medium/Cruiser Tank | Crew | 3 |
| Length overall/hull | 5.5 m (18ft 0in) | Barrel Overhang | 0 |
| Width | 2.23 m (7ft 4in) | Height | 2.2 m (7ft 3in) |
| Combat Weight | 11000 kg (24300 lbs) | Radio Equipment | none |
| FIREPOWER | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Armament | 37mm Gun M1930 | Ammunition Carried | 96 |
| Traverse (degrees) | Manual (360°) | Elevation (degrees) | -4° to +40° |
| Traverse speed (360°) | - | Sight | n.a. |
| Secondary Armament | 1 x 7.62mm MG DT (turret) | Ammunition Carried | 2709 |
| MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Make & Model | Liberty Aero/M-5 | Track Links | 73 /track |
| Type & Displacement | V12 | Track Width | 26 cm (10in) |
| Horsepower (max.) | 400hp @2000rpm | Track Ground Contact | 360 cm (142in) |
| Power /Weight Ratio | 36.4 hp/tonne | Ground Pressure | 0.59 kg/cm2 (8.4 psi) |
| Gearbox | 4 forward, 1 reverse | Ground Clearance | 0.35 m (1ft 2in) |
| Fuel | Gasoline (Petrol) | Turning Radius | 12.2 m (40ft 0in) |
| Range on/off road | 150(250)2 km | Gradient | 40° |
| Mileage on/off road | 267(160)2 L/100km | Vertical Obstacle | 0.75 m (2ft 6in) |
| Fuel Capacity | 400L | Fording | 1.2 m (3ft 11in) |
| Speed on/off road | 52(72)2 km/h | Trench Crossing | 2.1 m (6ft 11in) |
| ARMOR PROTECTION | ||||
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| Armor Detail | Front | Side | Rear | Top /Bottom |
| Hull | 13mm @31° (lower) 13mm @70° (nose) |
13mm @90° | 13mm @90° | 6-10mm @0° |
| Superstructure | 13mm @28° (glacis) 13mm @78° (driver) |
- | - | 10mm @0° |
| Turret | 13mm @90° | 13mm @90° | 13mm @90° | 10mm @0° |
| Mantlet | 13mm @round | - | - | - |
| TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES |
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BT-2 Model 1932 by M. Pavlov
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| NOTES |
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1BT production for 1932 is given as 396 in ST. It is assumed that this figure is representative of total production and that about 75% of these vehicles conformed to this configuration. 2The data refers to operation of the vehicle on road with tracks (wheels). |
| REFERENCES |
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| RT, MM0182, OOBTr, BT1r, ST, RTAV, Russian Military Zone |
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