The Soviet light wheel-tracked tank BT-2 is the first serial tank of the BT family ("High-speed tanks"). Its development was based on the experience of American engineers who created the M.1931.
The BT-2 was assembled at the Kharkov Locomotive Plant (now the Kharkov Transport Engineering Plant named after V. A. Malyshev) in 1932–1933. It was adopted into service in 1931. The tank received the unofficial name "Flying."
The combat vehicle is armed with a 37 mm B-3 tank gun model 1930 and a 7.62 mm DT machine gun. Characteristics of the B-3 gun: initial velocity — 700 m/s, sight — telescopic, rate of fire — up to 12 rounds per minute, range — 2000 m, aiming drive — manual, ammunition — 92 rounds.
Features of the BT-2 tank: engine — V-shaped, four-stroke, 12-cylinder, carburetor, liquid-cooled "Liberty", engine power — 400 hp, speed on wheels — up to 72 km/h, speed on tracks — 52 km/h, protection — homogeneous armor.
Read more on the topic:
The National Interest: Russia Is Afraid of Losing Its "Too Valuable" T-14 "Armata" Tank
The Military Showed the Full Layout of the T-90 Tank's Ammunition Load