Soviet light wheel-track tank BT-5

virtual excursion to pavilion N3 (light Soviet tanks, SU, BMD and BTR-D), tank museum in Kubinka

Light wheeled-caterpillar tank BT-5 (USSR), serial.

It was developed in 1933 on the basis of the chassis “Christy” bought in the USA. It was produced serially from 1933 to 1934. He was in service with the Red Army. Used in the battles of the river Khalkhin-Gol and the war in Spain. The remaining BT-5 tanks were in service in the battles of the Great Patriotic War, mainly during the initial period

In 2016, there is no pavilion N3

Soviet lightweight wheeled caterpillar tank BT-5

Soviet light wheeled-caterpillar tank BT-5 in the pavilion. Archive photo 2006 year

BT-5 tactical and technical characteristics

Weight – 11.5 tons
Number of crew – 3 people
Overall dimensions (length x width x height) – 5580 x 2230 x 2250 mm.
Armament: gun – 1 piece, caliber – 45 mm., Ammunition – 115 shots
machine gun – 1 piece, caliber – 7.62 mm., ammunition, ammunition .. 2709
Armored protection – 13 mm.
Engine power – 400 horsepower
The maximum speed is 72 km / h on the wheels, 52 km / h on the crawler track,
Cruising range on the highway – 200 km.
The depth of the water barriers to be surfaced is 1.0 meters
Design features:

Base – tank BT-2.

The overall layout – the engine-transmission unit is located in the stern of the machine.

Armament – unlike the BT-2 tank, the gun is paired with a machine gun.

Protection – riveted box-shaped body has a narrowing nose.

Chassis – the tank is equipped with a 12-cylinder, carburetor, V-engine; The mechanical transmission consists of a main friction clutch of dry friction (steel on steel), which is mounted on the crankshaft toe, four-speed gearbox, two multi-disk side clutches with belt brakes, two single-stage side gears and two reducers (guitars) to the rear skating rinks when wheeled.