The Soviet light wheeled-tracked tank BT-2 was 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 Plant of Transport Engineering 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.
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