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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
 
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a gift rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet light tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced during [[Update "Hot Tracks"]] as reward for [[wt:en/news/7020-special-twitch-drops-watch-enlisted-streams-and-get-rewards-en|watching Enlisted streams on Twitch.tv]]. The BT-7 TD is identical to the [[BT-7]] in every way except for the exclusive camouflage. This camouflage is similar to the one in T-26 (1st Gb.T.Br.) sitting at the same Battle Rating.
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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 short-pitch tracks were installed and Mikulin M-17T engine which was a licensed copy of German BMW VI V-12 engine was used instead of the M-5-400 found in BT-5 and earlier BT series tanks. New turret turret featuring sloped armour was also adopted. The BT-7 was used during Winter War and Continuation war with Finland aswell as during the early stages of Operation Barbarossa. Their numbers greatly reduced due to combat losses after 1941, the BTs served for the remainder of war. One example in running condition is preserved to this day.
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The BT-7 TD was introduced during [[Update "Hot Tracks"]] as reward for [[wt:en/news/7020-special-twitch-drops-watch-enlisted-streams-and-get-rewards-en|watching Enlisted streams on Twitch.tv]]. The BT-7 TD is identical to the [[BT-7]] in every way except for the exclusive camouflage, of a BT tank during the battle of Moscow, similar to the one found on the [[T-26 (1st Gv.T.Br.)]]. The BT-7 TD features a very powerful gun on a highly mobile chassis, at the cost of no valuable armour. The tank commanders should utilize the speed of the BT to flank their enemies and shoot them from sides and then quickly change position and perform another ambush as the vehicle itself is very lightly armoured and any hit is fatal.
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
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''Describe armour protection. Note the most well protected and key weak areas. Appreciate the layout of modules as well as the number and location of crew members. Is the level of armour protection sufficient, is the placement of modules helpful for survival in combat? If necessary use a visual template to indicate the most secure and weak zones of the armour.''
 
''Describe armour protection. Note the most well protected and key weak areas. Appreciate the layout of modules as well as the number and location of crew members. Is the level of armour protection sufficient, is the placement of modules helpful for survival in combat? If necessary use a visual template to indicate the most secure and weak zones of the armour.''
  
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'''Armour type:''' <!-- The types of armour present on the vehicle and their general locations -->
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'''Armour type:'''
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* Rolled homogeneous armour
  
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! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
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! Armour !! Front !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
 
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| Hull || ___ mm || ___ mm ''Top'' <br> ___ mm ''Bottom'' || ___ mm || ___ - ___ mm
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| Hull || 15 mm (61°) ''Upper front glacis'' <br> 20 mm (18°) ''Driver's hatch'' <br> 20 mm (5-52°) ''Lower front glacis''|| 20 mm ''Driver compartment'' <br> 15 + 4 mm ''Fighting & engine compartments'' || 10 mm (55°) ''Upper glacis'' <br> 13 mm (15°) ''Centre plate'' <br> 13 mm (58°) ''Lower glacis'' || 10 mm <br> 4 mm ''Engine vents''
 
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| Turret || ___ - ___ mm ''Turret front'' <br> ___ mm ''Gun mantlet'' || ___ - ___ mm || ___ - ___ mm || ___ - ___ mm
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| Turret || 15 mm (7-53°) ''Gun mantlet'' <br> 15 mm (13°) ''Turret front'' || 15 mm (13°) ''Front'' <br> 13 mm (13°) ''Bustle'' || 13 mm (15°) || 10 mm
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| Cupola || ___ mm || ___ mm || ___ mm || ___ mm
 
 
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'''Notes'''
  
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'''Notes:''' <!-- Any additional notes which the user needs to be aware of -->
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* Suspension wheels, tracks and torsion bars are 15 mm thick.
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* Belly armour is 6 mm thick.
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* Mudguards and storage boxes are 4 mm thick.
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* There is a 4 mm internal wall separating the crew compartment from the engine compartment.
  
 
=== Mobility ===
 
=== Mobility ===
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==== Ammunition ====
 
==== Ammunition ====
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{{:20-K (45 mm)/Ammunition|BR-240, BR-240SP}}
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! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics
 
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! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
 
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! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead
 
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! colspan="6" | '''Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)'''
 
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! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m
 
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| BR-240 || APHEBC || 70 || 68 || 59 || 50 || 42 || 35
 
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| BR-240SP || AP || 73 || 71 || 62 || 52 || 44 || 37
 
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! colspan="10" | Shell details
 
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! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
 
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! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead
 
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! rowspan="2" | Velocity<br>(m/s)
 
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! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>Mass (kg)
 
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! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay<br>(m)
 
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! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)
 
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! rowspan="2" | Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
 
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! colspan="3" | Ricochet
 
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! 0% !! 50% !! 100%
 
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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°
 
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==== [[Ammo racks]] ====
 
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[[File:Ammoracks_BT-7.png|right|thumb|x250px|[[Ammo racks]] of the BT-7 (identical).]]
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! 5th<br>rack empty
 
! 5th<br>rack empty
 
! 6th<br>rack empty
 
! 6th<br>rack empty
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! 7th<br>rack empty
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| '''188''' || 174&nbsp;''(+14)''|| 162&nbsp;''(+26)'' || 147&nbsp;''(+41)'' || 135&nbsp;''(+53)'' || 123&nbsp;''(+65)''|| 108&nbsp;''(+80)''|| 89&nbsp;''(+99)''
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! 8th<br>rack empty
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! 9th<br>rack empty
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! 10th<br>rack empty
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! 11th<br>rack empty
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! 12th<br>rack empty
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! 13th<br>rack empty
 
! Visual<br>discrepancy
 
! Visual<br>discrepancy
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| '''188''' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __
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| 73&nbsp;''(+115)'' || 57&nbsp;''(+131)'' || 41&nbsp;''(+147)'' || 25&nbsp;''(+163)'' || 13&nbsp;''(+175)'' || 1&nbsp;''(+187)''|| No
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'''Notes:'''
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* Racks disappear after you've fired all shells in the rack.
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* Turret empty: 147&nbsp;''(+41)'' shells.
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* Turret and side racks empty: 89&nbsp;''(+99)'' shells.
  
 
=== Machine guns ===
 
=== Machine guns ===
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! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal
 
! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal
 
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| Coaxial || 1,890 (63) || 600 || N/A || N/A
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| Coaxial || 2,394 (63) || 600 || - || -
 
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'''Pros:'''
 
'''Pros:'''
  
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* Deadly firepower at its BR: high penetration of up to 70 mm, with the 29 g TNT it can frontally one-shot most tanks like [[Pz.II (Disambiguation)|Pz.II]], [[Chi-Ha (Family)|Chi-Ha]] or [[M3 Stuart (Family)|M3 Stuart]]; its firepower is effective even in high tier battles, if aiming at the right spot
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* Deadly firepower at its BR: high penetration of up to 70 mm, with the 29 g TNT it can frontally knock out most tanks like [[Pz.II (Family)|Pz.II]], [[Chi-Ha (Family)|Chi-Ha]] or [[M3 Stuart (Family)|M3 Stuart]]; its firepower is effective even in high tier battles, if aiming at the right spot
 
* One of the fastest tanks in the game, great acceleration and overall mobility makes it a nice point-capper, flanker and climber - can outrun the commonly seen M3 Stuart on road
 
* One of the fastest tanks in the game, great acceleration and overall mobility makes it a nice point-capper, flanker and climber - can outrun the commonly seen M3 Stuart on road
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* 3-4 second reload time is quick enough to destroy opponents it cannot one-shot, like [[Pz.IV C]] and [[LVT(A)(1)|LVT(A)]] series
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* 3-4 second reload time is quick enough to destroy opponents it cannot knock out with a single shot, like [[Pz.IV C]] and [[LVT(A)(1)|LVT(A)]] series
 
* Adequate reverse speed of -10 km/h allows it to quickly retreat from danger when there is no time to turn around
 
* Adequate reverse speed of -10 km/h allows it to quickly retreat from danger when there is no time to turn around
 
* Small and low profile allows it to easily hide behind cover or bushes
 
* Small and low profile allows it to easily hide behind cover or bushes
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* Winter camouflage comes as the standard camouflage, excelent in winter maps does cause issues in non-snowy ones.
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* Winter camouflage comes as the standard camouflage, excellent on winter maps but may cause some issues in other climates
  
 
'''Cons:'''
 
'''Cons:'''
  
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* Poor survivability: non-existent armour on all sides plus the closely packed crew makes it vulnerable to autocannons ([[Pz.II (Disambiguation)|Pz.II]], [[Flakpanzer I]]), heavy MG ([[M13 MGMC]]) and even solid shells
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* Poor survivability: non-existent armour on all sides plus the closely packed crew makes it vulnerable to autocannons ([[Pz.II (Family)|Pz.II]], [[Flakpanzer I]]), heavy MG ([[M13 MGMC]]) and even solid shells
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* Turret and hull traverse is rather slow, meaning it may not be able to keep track of fast targets- this is also a disadvantage in a close quarters duel, as other light tanks like [[M3/M5 Stuart (Family)|M3]] can turn way faster
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* Turret and hull traverse is rather slow, meaning it may not be able to keep track of fast targets- this is also a disadvantage in a close quarters duel, as other light tanks like [[M3 Stuart (Family)|M3 Stuart]] can turn way faster
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* Although fast, it is still slower than the [[Sd.Kfz.234/1|Sd.Kfz.234]] series on road.
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* Although fast, it is still slower than the [[Sd.Kfz.234 (Family)|Sd.Kfz.234]] series on road.
 
* Gun depression of only -6 degrees (worse than previous BT-5) means it cannot effectively fight in hills
 
* Gun depression of only -6 degrees (worse than previous BT-5) means it cannot effectively fight in hills
 
* Fuel tanks and ammo are scattered inside and are prone to detonation upon being hit
 
* Fuel tanks and ammo are scattered inside and are prone to detonation upon being hit
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== History ==
 
== History ==
 
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{{main|BT-7#History|l1=History of the BT-7}}
  
 
== Media ==
 
== Media ==
 
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{{Youtube-gallery|QDW3hT8z9t0|Showcase of the BT sires of tanks (Mostly The BT-7 TD)}}
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{{Notice| Skins and videos about the [[BT-7#Media|BT-7]] can be used for the {{PAGENAME}}}}
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* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=ussr_bt_7_1937_td Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
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{{Youtube-gallery|RGc9HJa84sw|'''Twitch Drop Tank - BT-7 TD''' - ''8Bit Dane''}}
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
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* ''other literature.''
 
* ''other literature.''
  
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{{Twitch Drops}}
 
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Revision as of 18:55, 5 January 2024

Introducing Wiki 3.0
This page is about the Soviet gift light tank BT-7 TD. For other versions, see BT-7 (Family).
BT-7 TD
ussr_bt_7_1937_td.png
GarageImage BT-7 TD.jpg
BT-7 TD
USSR flag.png USSR
I Rank
Battle rating:
AB RB SB
1.3 1.3 1.3
Class:
Purchase:Bundle or Gift

Description

The BT-7 TD 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 short-pitch tracks were installed and Mikulin M-17T engine which was a licensed copy of German BMW VI V-12 engine was used instead of the M-5-400 found in BT-5 and earlier BT series tanks. New turret turret featuring sloped armour was also adopted. The BT-7 was used during Winter War and Continuation war with Finland aswell as during the early stages of Operation Barbarossa. Their numbers greatly reduced due to combat losses after 1941, the BTs served for the remainder of war. One example in running condition is preserved to this day.

The BT-7 TD was introduced during Update "Hot Tracks" as reward for watching Enlisted streams on Twitch.tv. The BT-7 TD is identical to the BT-7 in every way except for the exclusive camouflage, of a BT tank during the battle of Moscow, similar to the one found on the T-26 (1st Gv.T.Br.). The BT-7 TD features a very powerful gun on a highly mobile chassis, at the cost of no valuable armour. The tank commanders should utilize the speed of the BT to flank their enemies and shoot them from sides and then quickly change position and perform another ambush as the vehicle itself is very lightly armoured and any hit is fatal.

General info

Survivability and armour

Armourfront / side / back
Hull20 / 15 / 13
Turret15 / 15 / 13
Crew3 people
Visibility84 %

Describe armour protection. Note the most well protected and key weak areas. Appreciate the layout of modules as well as the number and location of crew members. Is the level of armour protection sufficient, is the placement of modules helpful for survival in combat? If necessary use a visual template to indicate the most secure and weak zones of the armour.

Armour type:

  • Rolled homogeneous armour
Armour Front Sides Rear Roof
Hull 15 mm (61°) Upper front glacis
20 mm (18°) Driver's hatch
20 mm (5-52°) Lower front glacis		 20 mm Driver compartment
15 + 4 mm Fighting & engine compartments 		10 mm (55°) Upper glacis
13 mm (15°) Centre plate
13 mm (58°) Lower glacis 		10 mm
4 mm Engine vents
Turret 15 mm (7-53°) Gun mantlet
15 mm (13°) Turret front 		15 mm (13°) Front
13 mm (13°) Bustle 		13 mm (15°) 10 mm

Notes

  • Suspension wheels, tracks and torsion bars are 15 mm thick.
  • Belly armour is 6 mm thick.
  • Mudguards and storage boxes are 4 mm thick.
  • There is a 4 mm internal wall separating the crew compartment from the engine compartment.

Mobility

Speedforward / back
AB55 / 11 km/h
RB and SB50 / 10 km/h
Number of gears4 forward
1 back
Weight13.7 t
Engine power
AB763 hp
RB and SB400 hp
Power-to-weight ratio
AB55.7 hp/t
RB and SB29.2 hp/t

Write about the mobility of the ground vehicle. Estimate the specific power and manoeuvrability, as well as the maximum speed forwards and backwards.

Game Mode Max Speed (km/h) Weight (tons) Engine power (horsepower) Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
Forward Reverse Stock Upgraded Stock Upgraded
Arcade 55 11 13.7 620 763 45.26 55.69
Realistic 50 10 354 400 25.84 29.2

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference
AB172 → 221 Sl icon.png
RB182 → 234 Sl icon.png
SB214 → 275 Sl icon.png
Total cost of modifications4 430 Rp icon.png
2 670 Sl icon.png
Talisman cost300 Ge icon.png
Crew training600 Sl icon.png
Experts2 100 Sl icon.png
Aces45 Ge icon.png
Research Aces110 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
10 / 20 / 20 % Sl icon.png
100 / 100 / 100 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Mobility Protection Firepower
Mods new tank traks.png
Tracks
Research:
220 Rp icon.png
Cost:
135 Sl icon.png
45 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank suspension.png
Suspension
Research:
250 Rp icon.png
Cost:
150 Sl icon.png
50 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank break.png
Brake System
Research:
250 Rp icon.png
Cost:
150 Sl icon.png
50 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank filter.png
Filters
Research:
370 Rp icon.png
Cost:
220 Sl icon.png
75 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank transmission.png
Transmission
Research:
480 Rp icon.png
Cost:
290 Sl icon.png
100 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank engine.png
Engine
Research:
480 Rp icon.png
Cost:
290 Sl icon.png
100 Ge icon.png
Mods tank tool kit.png
Improved Parts
Research:
220 Rp icon.png
Cost:
135 Sl icon.png
45 Ge icon.png
Mods extinguisher.png
Improved FPE
Research:
250 Rp icon.png
Cost:
150 Sl icon.png
50 Ge icon.png
Mods tank reinforcement ussr.png
Crew Replenishment
Research:
370 Rp icon.png
Cost:
220 Sl icon.png
75 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank horizontal aiming.png
Horizontal Drive
Research:
220 Rp icon.png
Cost:
135 Sl icon.png
45 Ge icon.png
Mods tank ammo.png
45mm_AP_1942_ammo_pack
Research:
220 Rp icon.png
Cost:
135 Sl icon.png
45 Ge icon.png
Mods tank cannon.png
Adjustment of Fire
Research:
250 Rp icon.png
Cost:
150 Sl icon.png
50 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank vertical aiming.png
Elevation Mechanism
Research:
370 Rp icon.png
Cost:
220 Sl icon.png
75 Ge icon.png
Mods art support.png
Artillery Support
Research:
480 Rp icon.png
Cost:
290 Sl icon.png
100 Ge icon.png

Armaments

Main armament

45 mm 20-K cannon
Ammunition188 rounds
Reloadbasic crew → aces
3.8 → 2.9 s
Vertical guidance-6° / 25°
Main article: 20-K (45 mm)
45 mm 20-K Turret rotation speed (°/s) Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode Capacity Vertical Horizontal Stabilizer Stock Upgraded Full Expert Aced Stock Full Expert Aced
Arcade 188 -6°/+25° ±180° N/A 15.2 21.1 25.6 28.3 30.1 3.77 3.34 3.07 2.90
Realistic 9.5 11.2 13.6 15.0 16.0

Ammunition

Penetration statistics
Ammunition Type of
warhead 		Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
10 m 100 m 500 m 1,000 m 1,500 m 2,000 m
BR-240 APHEBC 70 67 58 47 39 32
BR-240SP APBC 73 70 60 50 41 34
Shell details
Ammunition Type of
warhead 		Velocity
(m/s) 		Projectile
mass (kg) 		Fuse delay
(m) 		Fuse sensitivity
(mm) 		Explosive mass
(TNT equivalent) (g) 		Ricochet
0% 50% 100%
BR-240 APHEBC 760 1.43 1.2 9 29.26 48° 63° 71°
BR-240SP APBC 757 1.43 - - - 47° 60° 65°

Ammo racks

Ammo racks of the BT-7 (identical).
Full
ammo 		1st
rack empty 		2nd
rack empty 		3rd
rack empty 		4th
rack empty 		5th
rack empty 		6th
rack empty 		7th
rack empty
188 174 (+14) 162 (+26) 147 (+41) 135 (+53) 123 (+65) 108 (+80) 89 (+99)
8th
rack empty 		9th
rack empty 		10th
rack empty 		11th
rack empty 		12th
rack empty 		13th
rack empty 		Visual
discrepancy
73 (+115) 57 (+131) 41 (+147) 25 (+163) 13 (+175) 1 (+187) No

Notes:

  • Racks disappear after you've fired all shells in the rack.
  • Turret empty: 147 (+41) shells.
  • Turret and side racks empty: 89 (+99) shells.

Machine guns

7.62 mm DT machine gun (coaxial)
Ammunition2 394 rounds
Belt capacity63 rounds
Reloadbasic crew → aces
10.4 → 8.0 s
Fire rate600 shots/min
Main article: DT (7.62 mm)
7.62 mm DT
Mount Capacity (Belt) Fire rate Vertical Horizontal
Coaxial 2,394 (63) 600 - -

Usage in battles

Describe the tactics of playing in the vehicle, the features of using vehicles in the team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view but instead give the reader food for thought. Describe the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Deadly firepower at its BR: high penetration of up to 70 mm, with the 29 g TNT it can frontally knock out most tanks like Pz.II, Chi-Ha or M3 Stuart; its firepower is effective even in high tier battles, if aiming at the right spot
  • One of the fastest tanks in the game, great acceleration and overall mobility makes it a nice point-capper, flanker and climber - can outrun the commonly seen M3 Stuart on road
  • 3-4 second reload time is quick enough to destroy opponents it cannot knock out with a single shot, like Pz.IV C and LVT(A) series
  • Adequate reverse speed of -10 km/h allows it to quickly retreat from danger when there is no time to turn around
  • Small and low profile allows it to easily hide behind cover or bushes
  • Winter camouflage comes as the standard camouflage, excellent on winter maps but may cause some issues in other climates

Cons:

  • Poor survivability: non-existent armour on all sides plus the closely packed crew makes it vulnerable to autocannons (Pz.II, Flakpanzer I), heavy MG (M13 MGMC) and even solid shells
  • Turret and hull traverse is rather slow, meaning it may not be able to keep track of fast targets- this is also a disadvantage in a close quarters duel, as other light tanks like M3 Stuart can turn way faster
  • Although fast, it is still slower than the Sd.Kfz.234 series on road.
  • Gun depression of only -6 degrees (worse than previous BT-5) means it cannot effectively fight in hills
  • Fuel tanks and ammo are scattered inside and are prone to detonation upon being hit

History

Main article: History of the BT-7

Media

Msg-info.png Skins and videos about the BT-7 can be used for the BT-7 TD
Skins
Videos
Twitch Drop Tank - BT-7 TD - 8Bit Dane

See also

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Twitch Drop vehicles
Ground vehicles  M5A1 TD · Pz.II C TD · Pz.III J1 TD · Sd.Kfz.234/2 TD · BT-7 TD · Chi-Ha Kai TD · Strv m/39 TD
Aviation  P-40E-1 TD
Fleet  Dark Aggressor TD

USSR light tanks
T-26  T-26 · T-26 (1st Gv.T.Br.) · T-26-4 · T-26E
BT  BT-5 · RBT-5 · BT-7 · BT-7 TD · BT-7M · BT-7A (F-32)
T-50  T-126 · T-50
T-70  T-70 · T-80
PT-76  PT-76B · PT-76-57 · Object 906
BMP  BMP-1 · BMP-2 · BMP-2M · BMP-3
BMD  BMD-4
2S25  2S25 · 2S25M
Wheeled  BA-11 · BTR-80A
Other  T-60 · Object 685 · 2S38
China  ▂Type 62

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