The BT-5 ("Bystrohodnyi tank" or "Fast Tank type 5") was the second tank in the Soviet BT series of tanks.

The BT-5 (Bystrochodnij Tankov or "Fast Tank" type 5) was an improvement on previous models. These were themselves close-copies, with specific modifications, of the US Christie M1928 …

Nov 11, 2020 · Detailing the technical specifications, development, and operational history of the BT-5 (Bystrochodnij Tankov) Light Fast Tank including pictures.

Better mobility was to be achieved through the use of the newly-developed Soviet tank M-5 engine. Designated BT-5, this further model was therefore built mounting the 45mm M1932 …

Evolving from the light and fast BT-2, the BT-5 was introduced in 1932. It was a more modernized version of the BT-2 with a different turret. The tank had the same Christies suspension and …

The BT-5 (Быстроходный танк-5) is the fifth variant of the BT light tank family. It is designed as a convertible tank, a feature invented by J. Walter Christie to reduce wear on the 1930s' …

While its armor protection remained relatively light, the BT-5’s combination of speed, mobility, and improved armament made it a formidable light tank, seeing extensive service in various …