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 == Description ==
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet light tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Ixwa Strike"]].
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' was a Soviet light tank, developed from the previous BT-5 light tank. Both designs shared the same 45 mm 20-K cannon aswell as coaxial DT machine gun. Unlike the BT-5, the BT-7s hull was welded and the shape of hull at front was also redesigned. The frontal armour protection was slightly increased from 13 to 20 mm of armour. New turret turret featuring sloped armour was also adopted. Unlike BT-7, the BT-7M features diesel powered V-2 engine giving it more horsepower, range and better acceleration unlike the gasoline powered BT-7.
-A variant of the BT-7 featuring a more powerful 500 hp diesel engine, the BT-7M accelerates far faster than its predecessors, allowing it to quickly find flanking spots, get to capture points or escape out of situations. Unfortunately, as it has a higher BR, it faces far more enemies that can easily penetrate it, and the 45 mm cannon starts to struggle against more armoured vehicles like the [[M4A3 (105)]] or the [[Matilda III]].
+BT-7M was introduced in [[Update "Ixwa Strike"]]. A variant of the BT-7 featuring a more powerful 500 hp diesel engine, the BT-7M accelerates far faster than its predecessors, allowing it to quickly find flanking spots, get to capture points or escape out of situations. Unfortunately, as it has a higher BR, it faces far more enemies that can easily penetrate it, and the 45 mm cannon starts to struggle against more armoured vehicles like the [[M4A3 (105)]] or the [[Matilda III]].
 == General info ==

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 {{main|20-K (45 mm)}}
-The BT-7M is equipped with the common 45 mm 20-K cannon found on most early war Soviet tanks. The cannon is very beginner friendly, as it has a rather fast reload speed of ~3 seconds, allowing you to quickly fire more shots if the first shot failed to hit/one-shot. The velocity is adequate and the trajectory not too curved, meaning distant/moving targets are too worth a try.
+The BT-7M is equipped with the common 45 mm 20-K cannon found on most early war Soviet tanks. The cannon is very beginner friendly, as it has a rather fast reload speed of ~3 seconds, allowing you to quickly fire more shots if the first shot failed to knock out the target. The velocity is adequate and the trajectory not too curved, meaning distant/moving targets are too worth a try.
 The gun depression of -5° is worse than that of the BT-5 so now you will not be able to perform hull-down at certain spots, or you must expose more of your hull to do so. But since the BT-7M is not a large tank, it can still use this gun depression in some hilly terrains. The turret rotation can be a bit slow especially when you need to target tanks at different directions, but traversing the hull will generally help.
-Note: you do not have a shoulder stabiliser like some other early WW2 tanks, so if you suddenly encounter an enemy while driving at high speed it might be a good idea to just keep driving until you are in cover, instead of instinctively breaking to a stop and try to aim. Most vertically stabilised tanks like the [[Pz.II (Disambiguation)|Pz.II]] will certainly complete the targeting process before you and shoot before you do which can be fatal.
+Note: you do not have a shoulder stabiliser like some other early WW2 tanks, so if you suddenly encounter an enemy while driving at high speed it might be a good idea to just keep driving until you are in cover, instead of instinctively breaking to a stop and try to aim. Most vertically stabilised tanks like the [[Pz.II (Family)|Pz.II]] will certainly complete the targeting process before you and shoot before you do which can be fatal.
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 | BR-240 || APHEBC || 70 || 67 || 58 || 47 || 39 || 32
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-| BR-240SP || AP || 73 || 70 || 60 || 50 || 41 || 34
+| BR-240SP || APBC || 73 || 70 || 60 || 50 || 41 || 34
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 ! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead
 ! rowspan="2" | Velocity<br>(m/s)
-! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>Mass (kg)
+! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>mass (kg)
 ! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay<br>(m)
 ! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)
-! rowspan="2" | Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
+! rowspan="2" | Explosive mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
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 | BR-240 || APHEBC || 760 || 1.43 || 1.2 || 9 || 29.26 || 48° || 63° || 71°
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-| BR-240SP || AP || 757 || 1.43 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 47° || 60° || 65°
+| BR-240SP || APBC || 757 || 1.43 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 47° || 60° || 65°
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 === Enemies worth noting: ===
-* [[B1 bis]]/[[B1 ter|ter]]: the BT-7M is at a higher BR than the BT-5 which means you will encounter the B1 heavy tanks. These are really well-protected tanks with armour enough to resist most shells, and firepower enough to take out most opponents. However, they are extremely slow, with an average speed of ~20 km/h they are unable to drive around quickly, meaning you can predict their locations without much effort. The best tactic is to flank, get close and hit them from their sides/rear. The side of the B1 bis is large and flat and is only 55 mm thick. Your APHEBC can easily penetrate it when it is not angling. Aim for the forward half of the hull to disable its driver/gunner, or the back half to destroy its engine/transmission. Multiple shots might be required to get the job done as the shells may be absorbed by the engine, fuel tank, or the empty space inside. In a frontal engagement aim for the turret ring which is only 40 mm, or the cupola which is 48 mm, or the driver's optics to the right and above the hull gun which is 60 mm. Shots through these places can knock out its driver or gunner/commander. As for the B1 ter, the side is covered by a slightly angled add-on armour plate making it significantly harder to penetrate. The frontal hull is also thickened to 70 mm, becoming immune to your APHEBC shell. Thus it is best to engage a B1 ter from the rear. Shoot its engine and set it aflame 3 times so it runs out of fire extinguishers. In the meantime the B1 will rotate its turret towards you, so shoot the turret side/rear to stop it from returning fire. For both B1, don't forget to avoid the 2 cannons at the same time. The turreted 47 mm is stabilised and has enough penetration, shrapnel and gun depression to target and penetrate the BT-7M. The 75 mm hull gun also has enough penetration and a large amount of HE filler to one-shot the BT-7M.
+* [[B1 bis]]/[[B1 ter|ter]] - The BT-7M is at a higher BR than the BT-5 which means you will encounter the B1 heavy tanks. These are really well-protected tanks with armour enough to resist most shells, and firepower enough to take out most opponents. However, they are extremely slow, with an average speed of ~20 km/h they are unable to drive around quickly, meaning you can predict their locations without much effort. The best tactic is to flank, get close and hit them from their sides/rear. The side of the B1 bis is large and flat and is only 55 mm thick. Your APHEBC can easily penetrate it when it is not angling. Aim for the forward half of the hull to disable its driver/gunner, or the back half to destroy its engine/transmission. Multiple shots might be required to get the job done as the shells may be absorbed by the engine, fuel tank, or the empty space inside. In a frontal engagement aim for the turret ring which is only 40 mm, or the cupola which is 48 mm, or the driver's optics to the right and above the hull gun which is 60 mm. Shots through these places can knock out its driver or gunner/commander. As for the B1 ter, the side is covered by a slightly angled add-on armour plate making it significantly harder to penetrate. The frontal hull is also thickened to 70 mm, becoming immune to your APHEBC shell. Thus it is best to engage a B1 ter from the rear. Shoot its engine and set it aflame 3 times so it runs out of fire extinguishers. In the meantime the B1 will rotate its turret towards you, so shoot the turret side/rear to stop it from returning fire. For both B1, don't forget to avoid the 2 cannons at the same time. The turreted 47 mm is stabilised and has enough penetration, shrapnel and gun depression to target and penetrate the BT-7M. The 75 mm hull gun also has enough penetration and a large amount of HE filler to knock out the BT-7M.
-* [[AS 42]], [[Flakpanzer 38]]: Although SPAAs are a great threat overall, these two are particularly threatening because they are fast, small, and equipped with powerful autocannons. Even without the use of HVAP shells, they can easily penetrate the BT-7M's armour within normal combat range, and their high rate of fire allows them to spray numerous shells towards the BT-7M to take down any surviving crewmen, thus greatly reducing the survivability of the BT-7. The armour on these two SPAAs is also very weak, meaning that the BT-7M's APHEBC shells might over-penetrate without detonating, causing minimal damage. The BT-7 has one machine gun whose rate of fire is not very fast, making it all the more challenging to deal with small, fast targets with exposed crew members like those. In many cases, these spaces will only expose their gunners when scraping back and forth, and it is very difficult to accurately hit objects the size of a human torso. If you miss a shot and they seem ready to fire, immediately retreat or seek cover.
+* [[AS 42]], [[Flakpanzer 38]] - Although SPAAs are a great threat overall, these two are particularly threatening because they are fast, small, and equipped with powerful autocannons. Even without the use of HVAP shells, they can easily penetrate the BT-7M's armour within normal combat range, and their high rate of fire allows them to spray numerous shells towards the BT-7M to take down any surviving crewmen, thus greatly reducing the survivability of the BT-7. The armour on these two SPAAs is also very weak, meaning that the BT-7M's APHEBC shells might over-penetrate without detonating, causing minimal damage. The BT-7 has one machine gun whose rate of fire is not very fast, making it all the more challenging to deal with small, fast targets with exposed crew members like those. In many cases, these spaces will only expose their gunners when scraping back and forth, and it is very difficult to accurately hit objects the size of a human torso. If you miss a shot and they seem ready to fire, immediately retreat or seek cover.
 === Pros and cons ===
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 '''Pros:'''
-* Has a wonderful top speed on any terrain, faster than some other light tanks like the [[Pz.II (Disambiguation)|Pz.II]]
+* Has a wonderful top speed on any terrain, faster than some other light tanks like the [[Pz.II (Family)|Pz.II]]
 * The 45 mm gun is beginner-friendly: fast rate of fire, adequate penetration, and good explosive damage
 * The powerful 500 hp engine makes it exceptionally nimble

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-| BR-240 || APHEBC || 70 || 68 || 59 || 50 || 42 || 35
+| BR-240 || APHEBC || 70 || 67 || 58 || 47 || 39 || 32
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-| BR-240SP || AP || 73 || 71 || 62 || 52 || 44 || 37
+| BR-240SP || AP || 73 || 70 || 60 || 50 || 41 || 34
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 The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet light tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Ixwa Strike"]].
-A variant of the BT-7 featuring a more powerful 500 hp diesel engine, the BT-7M accelerates far faster than its predecessors, allowing it to quickly find flanking spots, get to capture points or escape out of situations. Unfortunately, as it has a higher BR, it faces far more enemies that can easily penetrate it, and the 45 mm cannon starts to struggle against more armoured vehicles like the [[M4A3 (105)]] or [[Matilda III]]
+A variant of the BT-7 featuring a more powerful 500 hp diesel engine, the BT-7M accelerates far faster than its predecessors, allowing it to quickly find flanking spots, get to capture points or escape out of situations. Unfortunately, as it has a higher BR, it faces far more enemies that can easily penetrate it, and the 45 mm cannon starts to struggle against more armoured vehicles like the [[M4A3 (105)]] or the [[Matilda III]].
 == General info ==

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 The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet light tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Ixwa Strike"]].
 == General info ==
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-The armour of the BT-7M features notable improvements over the preceding BT-7. The frontal hull and the frontal half of the side hull are now 20 mm, which makes it more effective at deflecting rounds when angled and/or at a distance. Vehicles such as [[M16 MGMC]] and [[Flakpanzer 38]] now might be somewhat less threatening due to your increased hull armour. The turret, however, keeps the same armour, which is 13-15 mm all-round. This is inadequate to stop HMG bullets and any AP or even HE shells at any distance. It can only resist rifle-calibre bullets from vehicles like [[Light AA Mk I]]. Overall, despite the thickened hull, the BT-7M is still protected in a light tank style and should not risk to take any hits.
+The armour of the BT-7M features notable improvements over the preceding BT-7. The frontal hull and the frontal half of the side hull are now 20 mm, which makes it more effective at deflecting rounds when angled and/or at a distance. Vehicles such as [[M16 MGMC]] and [[Flakpanzer 38]] now might be somewhat less threatening due to your increased hull armour. The turret, however, keeps the same armour, which is 13-15 mm all-round. This is inadequate to stop HMG bullets and any AP or even HE shells at any distance. It can only resist rifle-calibre bullets from vehicles like [[Light AA Mk I]]. Overall, despite the thickened hull, the BT-7M is still protected in a light tank style and should not risk taking any hits.
 The post-penetration survivability is just as poor as for other BT models. The 3 crew members are closely packed, with the gunner and commander right next to each other in the turret, and the driver directly in front of them. Any penetrating shot, regardless of explosive or solid, will have no issue taking out most/all of them. The weak armour also leads to the crew being vulnerable to overpressure damage. Vehicles with large-calibre HE shells like the [[15cm sIG 33 B Sfl|Sturmpanzer II]] and [[M4A3 (105)]] will easily destroy the BT-7M with a single HE shell. The only positive aspect is the large fuel tanks at the rear hull sides, outside the engine. These fuel tanks protect the engine by absorbing poorly aimed shots although they might be set aflame, thus keeping the BT-7M driveable for a few more seconds.
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-The BT-7M is a great tank to rush to capture points at the very start of a match. Its speed and agility can get you to the point in time, even well before the enemies arrive. When you are close to the point be careful and prepare to perform a hard break to target potential enemy vehicles, or have some cover options in mind to get behind them as fast as possible. If you do see enemy light tanks arriving at the same time as you, try destroying them as soon as possible, as leaving them alive can create more problems if they get away successfully. The BT-7M's 45 mm APHEBC should have no issue penetrating and knocking out almost all fast vehicles with a single shot.
+The BT-7M is a great tank to rush to capture points at the very start of a match. Its speed and agility can get you to the point in time, even well before the enemies arrive. When you are close to the point be careful and prepare to perform a hard break to target potential enemy vehicles or have some cover options in mind to get behind them as fast as possible. If you do see enemy light tanks arriving at the same time as you, try destroying them as soon as possible, as leaving them alive can create more problems if they get away successfully. The BT-7M's 45 mm APHEBC should have no issue penetrating and knocking out almost all fast vehicles with a single shot.
-After capturing a point or two, you can either push forward, relocate to help any teammate, or ambush next to the point. If you want to push forward, remember do push too far that no teammates can see you or give support fire. The BT-7M does not have the armour to take hits if you are too far into enemy territory, nor does it have the reverse/traverse speed to quickly get you out of there. It is better to push to a spot that is not too far from the middle of the map so you can retreat quickly if anything dangerous happens.
+After capturing a point or two, you can either push forward, relocate to help any teammate or ambush next to the point. If you want to push forward, remember to not push so far that no teammates can see you or give support fire. The BT-7M does not have the armour to take hits if you are too far into enemy territory, nor does it have the reverse/traverse speed to quickly get you out of there. It is better to push to a spot that is not too far from the middle of the map so you can retreat quickly if anything dangerous happens.
-The BT-7M has excellent speed for it to freely manoeuvre around the battlefield. It is therefore a great assistance to run between points and fight enemy vehicles trying to capture points. But be careful to not choose routes that are too exposed to the enemy side to ensure your survival. As you drive between different areas on the map, you must constantly scan around using binoculars as well as 3rd person view to look out for enemy vehicles.
+The BT-7M has excellent speed for it to freely manoeuvre around the battlefield. It is therefore great assistance to run between points and fight enemy vehicles trying to capture points. But be careful to not choose routes that are too exposed to the enemy side to ensure your survival. As you drive between different areas on the map, you must constantly scan around using binoculars as well as 3rd person views to look out for enemy vehicles.
-When ambushing next to a friendly point and waiting for enemies to come, it is better to choose a spot at the side or even the back of the area where enemies will appear. This way the enemies are less likely to notice you, as quite some people simply drive into the capture zone without looking around that much. If you have other vehicles in the lineup or have backups for the BT-7M, you can be a bit loose and let the enemy contest the point, then destroy them and recapture the point to gain more XP and SL. When engaging from the side, target their engine or drivers to immobilise them first, then use your quick reload and knock out their turret crew. If you shoot the gunner first they can still get away requiring the BT-7M to drive out of its ambush area into the dangerous battlefield to hunt them down. However if the BT-7M is your last vehicle or if your team only has a tiny bit of tickets remaining, do not risk letting the enemy contest the point, since if the point is not longer under your team's control you will need to recapture it, which means spending longer time in the danger zone with more enemies potentially on the way, thus decreasing your chance of surviving. Therefore, it is better to finish them off before they reach the circle.
+When ambushing next to a friendly point and waiting for enemies to come, it is better to choose a spot at the side or even the back of the area where enemies will appear. This way the enemies are less likely to notice you, as quite some people simply drive into the capture zone without looking around that much. If you have other vehicles in the lineup or have backups for the BT-7M, you can be a bit lost and let the enemy contest the point, then destroy them and recapture the point to gain more XP and SL. When engaging from the side, target their engine or drivers to immobilise them first, then use your quick reload and knock out their turret crew. If you shoot the gunner first they can still get away requiring the BT-7M to drive out of its ambush area into the dangerous battlefield to hunt them down. However, if the BT-7M is your last vehicle or if your team only has a tiny bit of tickets remaining, do not risk letting the enemy contest the point since if the point is no longer under your team's control you will need to recapture it, which means spending longer time in the danger zone with more enemies potentially on the way, thus decreasing your chance of surviving. Therefore, it is better to finish them off before they reach the circle.
 === Enemies worth noting: ===
-* [[B1 bis]]/[[B1 ter|ter]]: the BT-7M is at a higher BR than the BT-5 which means you will encounter the B1 heavy tanks. These are really well protected tanks with armour enough to resist most shells, and firepower enough to take out most opponents. However they are extremely slow, with an average speed of ~20 km/h they are unable to drive around quickly, meaning you can predict their locations without much effort. The best tactic is to flank, get close, and hit them from their sides/rear. The side of the B1 bis is large and flat, and is only 55 mm thick. Your APHEBC can easily penetrate it when it is not angling. Aim for the forward half of the hull to disable its driver/gunner, or the backward half to destroy its engine/transmission. Multiple shots might be required to get the job done as the shells may be absorbed by the engine, fuel tank, or the empty space inside. In a frontal engagement aim for the turret ring which is only 40 mm, or the cupola which is 48 mm, or the driver's optics to the right and above the hull gun which is 60 mm. Shots through these places can knock out its driver or gunner/commander. As for the B1 ter, the side is covered by a slightly angled add-on armour plate making it significantly harder to penetrate. The frontal hull is also thickened to 70 mm, becoming immune to your APHEBC shell. Thus it is best to engage a B1 ter from the rear. Shoot its engine and set it aflame 3 times so it runs out of fire extinguishers. In the mean time the B1 will rotate its turret towards you, so shoot the turret side/rear to stop it from returning fire. For both B1, don't forget to avoid the 2 cannons at the same time. The turreted 47 mm is stabilised and has enough penetration, shrapnel and gun depression to target and penetrate the BT-7M. The 75 mm hull gun also has enough penetration and a large amount of HE filler to one shot the BT-7M.
+* [[B1 bis]]/[[B1 ter|ter]]: the BT-7M is at a higher BR than the BT-5 which means you will encounter the B1 heavy tanks. These are really well-protected tanks with armour enough to resist most shells, and firepower enough to take out most opponents. However, they are extremely slow, with an average speed of ~20 km/h they are unable to drive around quickly, meaning you can predict their locations without much effort. The best tactic is to flank, get close and hit them from their sides/rear. The side of the B1 bis is large and flat and is only 55 mm thick. Your APHEBC can easily penetrate it when it is not angling. Aim for the forward half of the hull to disable its driver/gunner, or the back half to destroy its engine/transmission. Multiple shots might be required to get the job done as the shells may be absorbed by the engine, fuel tank, or the empty space inside. In a frontal engagement aim for the turret ring which is only 40 mm, or the cupola which is 48 mm, or the driver's optics to the right and above the hull gun which is 60 mm. Shots through these places can knock out its driver or gunner/commander. As for the B1 ter, the side is covered by a slightly angled add-on armour plate making it significantly harder to penetrate. The frontal hull is also thickened to 70 mm, becoming immune to your APHEBC shell. Thus it is best to engage a B1 ter from the rear. Shoot its engine and set it aflame 3 times so it runs out of fire extinguishers. In the meantime the B1 will rotate its turret towards you, so shoot the turret side/rear to stop it from returning fire. For both B1, don't forget to avoid the 2 cannons at the same time. The turreted 47 mm is stabilised and has enough penetration, shrapnel and gun depression to target and penetrate the BT-7M. The 75 mm hull gun also has enough penetration and a large amount of HE filler to one-shot the BT-7M.
-* [[AS 42]], [[Flakpanzer 38]]: Although SPAAs are a great threat overall, these two are particularly threatening because they are fast, small, and equipped with powerful autocannons. Even without the use of HVAP shells, they can easily penetrate the BT-7M's armour within normal combat range, and their high rate of fire allows them to spray numerous shells towards the BT-7M to take down any surviving crewmen, thus greatly reducing the survivability of the BT-7. The armour on these two SPAAs is also very weak, meaning that the BT-7M's APHEBC shells might overpenetrate without detonating, causing minimal damage. The BT-7 has one machine gun whose rate of fire is not very fast, making it all the more challenging to deal with small, fast targets with exposed crew members like those. In many cases, these SPAAs will only expose their gunners when scraping back and forth, and it is very difficult to accurately hit objects the size of a human torso. If you miss a shot and they seems ready to fire, immediately retreat or seek cover.
+* [[AS 42]], [[Flakpanzer 38]]: Although SPAAs are a great threat overall, these two are particularly threatening because they are fast, small, and equipped with powerful autocannons. Even without the use of HVAP shells, they can easily penetrate the BT-7M's armour within normal combat range, and their high rate of fire allows them to spray numerous shells towards the BT-7M to take down any surviving crewmen, thus greatly reducing the survivability of the BT-7. The armour on these two SPAAs is also very weak, meaning that the BT-7M's APHEBC shells might over-penetrate without detonating, causing minimal damage. The BT-7 has one machine gun whose rate of fire is not very fast, making it all the more challenging to deal with small, fast targets with exposed crew members like those. In many cases, these spaces will only expose their gunners when scraping back and forth, and it is very difficult to accurately hit objects the size of a human torso. If you miss a shot and they seem ready to fire, immediately retreat or seek cover.
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 '''Cons:'''
-* Higher BR means more tough enemies like tthe [[B1 bis]]
+* Higher BR means more tough enemies like the [[B1 bis]]
 * Armour remains unreliable against common tanks like the [[Chi-Ha Kai]] or the [[Pz.III E]]
 * Only 3 closely sat crew members, prone to be taken out together
-* Oversteers at high speed, leading to it spinning out and/or drifting and loosing its speed
+* Oversteers at high speed, leading to it spinning out and/or drifting and losing its speed
 * Still not as fast as wheeled vehicles like [[Sd.Kfz.234/2]] on road
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 '''Design'''
-The BT-7M had the 500 horsepower V12 engine which was actually chosen partly due to greater fuel efficiency. The hull was reinforced with braces and some of the fuel storage was removed due to the higher fuel efficiency of the engine. The BT-7M’s engine also proved to be much safer in that it caught on fire much less often when hit by enemy fire. The BT-7M was proven to have a top speed of 62 km/h on tracks and 86 km/h with just wheels. Other than these changes, the BT-7M was fairly similar to the regular BT-7.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />
+The BT-7M had a 500 horsepower V12 engine chosen partly due to greater fuel efficiency. The hull was reinforced with braces and some of the fuel storage was removed due to the higher fuel efficiency of the engine. The BT-7M’s engine also proved to be much safer in that it caught on fire much less often when hit by enemy fire. The BT-7M was proven to have a top speed of 62 km/h on tracks and 86 km/h with just wheels. Other than these changes, the BT-7M was fairly similar to the regular BT-7.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />
 '''Production and Service'''
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 {{USSR light tanks}}

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 '''Pros:'''
-* Upgraded engine compared to the previous BT-7
+* Has wonderful top speed on any terrain, faster than some other light tanks like [[Pz.II (Disambiguation)|Pz.II]]
-* Fast-firing gun
+* 45mm gun is beginner-friendly: fast firerate, adequate penetration, and good explosive damage
-* Exceptionally nimble, being able to turn its hull very quickly
+* Powerful 500hp engine makes it exceptionally nimble
 '''Cons:'''
-* Sits at a higher BR than the previous BT-7
+* Higher BR means more tough enemies like [[B1 bis]]
-* Armour remains thin, with heavy machine guns being able to penetrate and knock out crew members
+* Armour remains unreliable against common tanks like [[Chi-Ha Kai|Chi-Ha]], [[Pz.III E]]
-* Only 3 crew members
+* Only 3 closely sat crew members, prone to be taken out together
 * Oversteers at high speed, leading to it spinning out and/or drifting and loosing its speed
 == History ==