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{{About
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{{Specs-Card|code=ussr_bt_7a_f32}}
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| about = gift Soviet light tank '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
 
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| usage = other versions
 
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| link = BT-7 (Family)
 
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|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|ArtImage_{{PAGENAME}}.png}}
 
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|market=BT-7 (F-32) (USSR)
 
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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium gift rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet light tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced during [[Update 1.89 "Imperial Navy"]] as one of the rewards for Operation H.E.A.T. It uses the same chassis as the [[BT-7]] and as such, possesses the same armour, engine and crew layout but adds a new turret fitted with the 76 mm F-32 gun.
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The '''{{specs|name}}''' is a rank {{specs|rank}} Soviet light tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced during [[Update 1.89 "Imperial_Navy"]] as one of the rewards for Operation H.E.A.T. It uses the same chassis as the [[BT-7]] and as such posses the same armor, engine and crew layout but adds a new turret fitted with the F-32 76mm gun.
  
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Like the BT-7 before it, it is very fast while having light armour, which at its BR can be penetrated by virtually all vehicles, meaning it must rely on stealth and speed even more than its predecessor. It comes armed with the much more powerful 76 mm F-32 cannon, which has higher penetration and explosive mass, allowing it to easily knock out larger tanks from the side with a single shot. It also comes with a pintle-mounted light machine gun, a rarity among early Soviet tanks, allowing it slightly more AA firepower.
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The BT-7 (F-32) is a fast tank with thin armour for its BR. It should be used to flank and spot enemy tanks, taking advantage of it's very high top speed. The armour is very well angled at certain points, however being as thin as it is, don't count on it to protect you very well; your speed can be your best defense, so move fast and try to zig-zag a bit to make yourself a more difficult target for tanks farther away (not too much though, or you'll bleed off too much speed).
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The BT-7 (F-32) uses the Christie suspension of the BT-7. Closer to a race-car than a tank, this lightning on tracks is fun to drive, but not particularly easy. With its high top speed and lightweight, this tank will drift in turns. For maximum control in turns, reduce throttle beforehand and the only tip/nudge the turn-keys. It needs some time to get used to, however, it does prepare you for the T-34s break-turns. It is important to note that the tank as an impressive inertia when turning on the move, as such it will continue to turn after you released the command.
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Off-road behaviour is good and the aforementioned drifts aren't as extreme as on city-roads. Top speed is not reduced as well, making the BT-7 (F-32) one of the fastest light tanks of its BR due to its very wide tracks. It has the best Power to Weight ratio when compared to the [[M24]], [[Crusader Mk III]], [[Sd.Kfz.234/2]] and [[M5A1]] but offers the second worst reverse speed behind the Crusader.
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The crew compartment is very small and inhabited by the driver, a Loader and a Gunner. The turret crew opperate in a very small environnement as such it is very rare that only one of them would die from a shot. "Not getting shot at" is the best advice for the crew to survive.
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The BT-7 (F-32)Tank's successor would be the famous T-34 medium tank, introduced in 1940, which would replace all of the Soviet fast tanks, infantry tanks, and medium tanks then in service.
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
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{{Specs-Tank-Armour}}
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'''Armour type:'''
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The crew compartment is very small and inhabited by the driver, a loader and a gunner. The turret crew operate in a very small environment, so it is very rare that only one of them would die from a shot. "Not getting shot at" is the best advice for the crew to survive.
 
  
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'''Armour type:'''
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* Rolled homogeneous armour
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* Rolled homogeneous armour (hull, turret)
 
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* Cast homogeneous armour (MG port)
 
  
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
{| class="wikitable"
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!Armour
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!Front
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!Sides
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!Rear
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!Roof
 
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! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
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|Hull
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|15 mm (61°) ''Front glacis''  
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| Hull || 15 mm (61°) ''Front glacis'' <br> 20 mm (18°) ''Driver's hatch'' <br> 20 mm (cylindrical) ''Lower hull'' || 20 mm ''Front'' <br> 15 + 4 mm ''Rear'' || 10 mm (55°) ''Top'' <br> 13 mm (16°) ''Bottom'' <br> 13 mm (58°) ''Lower glacis'' || 10 mm <br> 4 mm ''Engine vents''
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20 mm (18°) ''Driver's hatch''  
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20 mm (5-59°) ''Lower hull''
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| Turret || 15 mm (6-12°) ''Gun mantlet'' <br> 15 mm (cylindrical) ''Turret front'' <br> 15 mm ''MG port'' || 15 mm ''Front'' <br> 13 mm ''Rear'' || 13 mm ''Rear'' <br> 15 mm ''MG port'' || 10 mm
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|20 mm ''Front''  
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15 mm ''Rear''
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|10 mm (55°) ''Top''  
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13 mm (16-58°) ''Bottom''
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|10 mm
 
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|Turret
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|15 mm (7-53°) ''Gun mantlet''
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15 mm (13-14°) ''Turret front''
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13mm ''Mg port''
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|15mm ''Front''
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13mm ''Rear''
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|13mm ''Rear''
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15mm ''Mg port''
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|10mm
 
|}
 
|}
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
  
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* Suspension wheels, tracks and torsion bars are 15 mm thick.
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Tracks and suspension wheel are both 15 mm thick.
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* Belly armour is 6 mm thick and mudguards are 4 mm thick.
 
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* There is an inner wall (4 mm thick) acting as spaced armour along the flanks of the tanks and separating the engine compartment from the crew compartment.
 
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Being lightly armoured, the BT-7A (F-32) is very vulnerable to nearby ammo rack detonations and bomb blasts.
 
  
 
=== Mobility ===
 
=== Mobility ===
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{{Specs-Tank-Mobility}}
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!Weight (tons)
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!Add-on Armor
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weight (tons)
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!Max speed (km/h)
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|13.7
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|N/A
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|60 (AB)
  
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{{tankMobility|abMinHp=620|rbMinHp=354}}
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54 (RB/SB)
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As a light tank, the {{PAGENAME}} is very agile and has a very high top speed. Due to its high HP ratio, the acceleration is outstanding: 59 km/h in about 6 seconds off-road. The brakes are powerful and will make it skid rather than slow down when travelling at maximum speed. The reverse speed is good (-11 km/h): it will get you out of a dangerous situation quickly. While the {{PAGENAME}} lacks neutral steering, the turning speed on the spot is still good (8 km/h). It reaches 20 km/h when fording, 27 km/h when driving uphill with some speed built-up but only 13 km/h uphill from a stop. The narrow tracks will grant you a decent mobility on hard terrain (solid ground, roads) but poor mobility on soft terrain (mud, snow, sand), especially when changing direction as the tracks are long and close to one another. Light obstacles (fences and bushes) are not a problem but medium to large obstacles (posts, trees, concrete blocks and parked vehicles) will reduce your mobility: avoid them.
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!Engine power (horsepower)
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=== Modifications and economy ===
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{{Specs-Economy}}
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|-
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!Stock
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!Upgraded
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|''Arcade''
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|620
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|763
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|''Realistic/Simulator''
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|354
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|400
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!Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
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!Mode
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!Stock
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!Upgraded
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|''Arcade''
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|45.25
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|55.69
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|''Realistic/Simulator''
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|25.84
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|29.20
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== Armaments ==
 
== Armaments ==
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{{Specs-Tank-Armaments}}
 
 
=== Main armament ===
 
=== Main armament ===
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{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|1}}
 
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{{main|F-32 (76 mm)}}
 
{{main|F-32 (76 mm)}}
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! colspan="6" | [[F-32 (76 mm)|76 mm F-32]]
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! colspan="3" rowspan="1" style="width:5em" |Capacity
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! rowspan="1" | Vertical <br> guidance
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! rowspan="1" | Horizontal <br> guidance
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! rowspan="1" | Stabilizer
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| colspan="3" | 50 || -6°/+25° || ±180° || N/A
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! colspan="6" | Turret rotation speed (°/s)
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! style="width:4em" |Mode
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! style="width:4em" |Stock
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! style="width:4em" |Upgraded
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! style="width:4em" |Prior + Full crew
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! style="width:4em" |Prior + Expert qualif.
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! style="width:4em" |Prior + Ace qualif.
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| ''Arcade'' ||15.23||21.08|| _.__ || _.__ || _.__
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| ''Realistic'' ||9.52||11.2|| _.__ || _.__ || _.__
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! colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
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! colspan="1" style="width:4em" |Stock
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! colspan="1" style="width:4em" |Prior + Full crew
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! colspan="1" style="width:4em" |Prior + Expert qualif.
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! colspan="1" style="width:4em" |Prior + Ace qualif.
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| 8.1 || _.__ || _.__ || _.__
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
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===== Ammunition =====
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
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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" class="unsortable" | Type of <br /> warhead
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! colspan="6" | '''Penetration''' '''''in mm''''' '''@ 90°'''
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! 10m
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! 100m
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! 500m
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! 1000m
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! 1500m
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! 2000m
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| BR-350A || APHEBC ||78||76||69||61||53||47
 
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! colspan="5" | [[F-32 (76 mm)|76 mm F-32]] || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
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| BR-350B || APHEBC ||86||84||76||67||59||52
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| OF-350M || HE ||10||10||10||10||10||10
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| Sh-354T || Shrapnel || 37 || 35 || 29 || 25 || 20 || 17
 
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! Mode !! Capacity !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
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! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
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! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
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! colspan="11" | Shell details
 
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! ''Arcade''
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! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
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| rowspan="2" | 50 || rowspan="2" | -6°/+25° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | N/A || 15.23 || 21.08 || 25.6 || 28.31 || 30.12 || rowspan="2" | 8.19 || rowspan="2" | 7.25 || rowspan="2" | 6.68 || rowspan="2" | 6.30
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! rowspan="2" class="unsortable" | Type of <br /> warhead
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! rowspan="2" |Velocity <br /> in m/s
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! rowspan="2" |Projectile<br />Mass in kg
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! rowspan="2" | ''Fuse delay''
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''in m:''
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! rowspan="2" | ''Fuse sensitivity''
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''in mm:''
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! rowspan="2" | ''Explosive Mass in g<br /> (TNT equivalent):''
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! rowspan="2" | ''Normalization At 30° <br> from horizontal:''
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! colspan="3" | ''Ricochet:''
 
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! ''Realistic''
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! 0%
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| 9.52 || 11.20 || 13.60 || 15.04 || 16.00
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! 50%
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! 100%
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| BR-350A || APHEBC || 615 || 6.3 || 0.15 || 10.0 || 150 || +4° || 48° || 63° || 71°
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| BR-350B || APHEBC || 615 || 6.8 || 0.9 || 15 || 108.8 || +4° || 48° || 63° || 71°
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| OF-350M || HE || 615 || 6.2 || 0.05 || 0.1 || 621 || +0° || 79° || 80° || 81°
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| Sh-354T || Shrapnel || 615 || 6.2 || 0.5 || 8.0 || 85 || +0° || 62° || 69° || 73°
 
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The F-32 gun offers a good penetration power at its battle rating. Its below-average muzzle velocity still allows for pretty flat firing trajectories. The accuracy drop is noticeable from a 1,000 m distance and becomes a handicap over 1,300 m. The rotation speed of the turret is rather slow but average compared to other tanks at the same rank or battle rating. The elevation angle of the gun is important, allowing you to fire at an elevated position but the depression angle is poor, making it impossible to fire from behind a ridge. Lacking a stabilizer, the tank can't reliably fire on the move. The reload time of the gun is rather long but in line with other tanks equipped with a 76 mm cannon at the same BR. The gun recoil is average for a Soviet vehicle and not important enough to throw your gun off target after firing.
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! colspan="7" | Smoke characteristic
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==== Ammunition ====
 
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The available ammunition allows for engaging all types of targets:
 
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* '''BR-350A (MD-5 fuze)''': APHEBC; an armour-piercing shell with high explosive mass that will destroy any tank it penetrates but has an average penetration power.
 
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* '''BR-350B (MD-8 fuze)''': APHEBC; the same shell but with an increased penetration power at the cost of slightly less explosive filler.
 
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* '''OF-350M''': HE; useful for destroying open and lightly armoured vehicles.
 
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* '''Sh-354T''': Shrapnel; useful against vehicles that are resistant to the HE shells but too thinly armoured to trigger the fuzes of AP shells.
 
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* '''D-350A''': Smoke; useful to blind enemy vehicles that are too remote for you to disable so that you can progress towards objectives.
 
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{{:F-32 (76 mm)/Ammunition|BR-350A (MD-5 fuze), BR-350B (MD-8 fuze), OF-350M, Sh-354T, D-350A}}
 
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==== [[Ammo racks]] ====
 
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[[File:Ammoracks_{{PAGENAME}}.png|right|thumb|x250px|[[Ammo racks]] of the {{PAGENAME}}]]
 
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! Full<br>ammo
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! Ammunition
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! 1st<br>rack empty
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! Velocity <br /> in m/s
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! 2nd<br>rack empty
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! Projectile<br />Mass in kg
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! 3rd<br>rack empty
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! ''Screen radius <br /> in m''
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! 4th<br>rack empty
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! ''Screen time <br /> in s''
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! Visual<br>discrepancy
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! ''Screen hold time <br /> in s:''
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! ''Explosive Mass in g<br /> (TNT equivalent):''
 
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| '''50''' || 47&nbsp;''(+3)'' || 39&nbsp;''(+11)'' || 31&nbsp;''(+19)'' || 1&nbsp;''(+49)'' || No
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| D-350A || 680 || 6.45 || 13 || 5 || 20 || 50
 
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'''Notes''':
 
  
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* Racks are modeled by sets of 2 shells. They disappear from the rack once all shells in the set have been loaded/fired.
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===== [[Ammo racks|Ammo racks]] =====
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* Turret and sides empty: 39&nbsp;''(+11)'' shells.
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! Default magnification
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! class="wikitable unsortable" |1st<br />  rack empty
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! Maximum magnification
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! class="wikitable unsortable" |3rd<br />  rack empty
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! class="wikitable unsortable" |4th<br />  rack empty
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! Main Gun optics
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|| '''50''' ||47 (+3)||39 (+11)||31 (+19)||1 (+49)|| style="text-align:center" | Yes
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| X1.9 || X3.5
 
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| colspan="2;" style="text-align:center;" | ???
 
 
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Turret and sides empty: 31 (+19)
  
 
=== Machine guns ===
 
=== Machine guns ===
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{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|2}}
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''Main article'': '''''[[DT (7.62 mm)]]'''''
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{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|3}}
 
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{{main|DT (7.62 mm)}}
 
  
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The small calibre of the DT machine gun makes it largely ineffective against all armoured vehicles but the ones with an open compartment. It still can be used to ping targets as a rangefinding help. The clip capacity of the machine gun is quite poor, as it relies on a magazine of 63 bullets instead of a belt like similar machine guns from other nations.
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! colspan="7" | ''Coaxial mount''
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! colspan="4" rowspan="1" style="width:5em" |Capacity (Belt capacity)
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! rowspan="1" | Fire rate <br> (shots/minute)
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! rowspan="1" | Vertical <br> guidance
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! rowspan="1" | Horizontal <br> guidance
 
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! colspan="5" | [[DT (7.62 mm)|7.62 mm DT]]
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| colspan="4" | 1,890 (63) || 600 || N/A || N/A
 
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! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal
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! colspan="7" | ''Pintle mount''
 
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| Coaxial || 1,890 (63) || 600 || N/A || N/A
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! colspan="4" rowspan="1" style="width:5em" |Capacity (Belt capacity)
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! rowspan="1" | Fire rate <br> (shots/minute)
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! rowspan="1" | Vertical <br> guidance
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! rowspan="1" | Horizontal <br> guidance
 
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| Pintle || 1,890 (63) || 600 || -10°/+15° || ±180°
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| colspan="4" | 1,890 (63) || 600 || N/A || N/A
 
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== Usage in battles ==
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== Usage in the battles ==
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The BT-7 (F-32) is a light tank and should be played as such, try to suprise the enemy, take a shot before he can react and get to cover before his teammates sends you to the hangar.
  
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;Combat tactics
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Avoid rushing into a group of enemy head on and exposing yourself for too long instead prioritise flanking and "sneek peek" attacks.
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The {{PAGENAME}} is a light tank and should be played as such: flank the opposing forces, surprise the enemy, take a shot before they can react and get to cover before other enemy tanks come to help and engage your light tank.
 
  
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* Avoid rushing into the enemy head-on, staying in the open and exposing yourself.
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Stay away from intense enemy fire and common AA such as the [[Wirbelwind]] and [[R3 T20 FA-HS]] who can easily shred through your paper thin armor.
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* Prioritise flanking, taking the least travelled path and "sneak-peek" attacks.
 
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* Always be on the move: change positions after having destroyed an enemy and retreat if needed. Mobility is key to your survival.
 
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* Use your light tank's abilities to spot hiding enemies and help with repairs.
 
  
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;Notable enemies:
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Use your light tanks abilities to spot targets and help with teammates repairs.
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Any tank is capable of easily penetrating your thin armour.
 
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Here is the ammunition type by order of lethality:
 
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* shells with explosive damage (HEAT, HE);
 
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* shells with post-penetration damage (APHE, APCBC);
 
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* autocannon rounds (API-T, HVAP, etc.);
 
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* heavy calibre MG rounds.
 
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;Defeating a {{PAGENAME}}
 
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* With a limited crew of 3, any penetrating shot with good post-penetration damage in the crew compartment means the destruction of your vehicle.
 
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* In a frontal encounter, aim for the driver's hatch/pike nose under the turret.
 
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* When flanking, aim for the flanks right under the turret. Follow up with a shot at the driver's position if it survives.
 
  
 
=== Pros and cons ===
 
=== Pros and cons ===
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'''Pros:'''
  
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'''Pros:'''
 
 
* Very fast and nimble
 
* Very fast and nimble
 
* Excellent offroad capability
 
* Excellent offroad capability
 
* Powerful engine and wide tracks make the BT-7 a good climber
 
* Powerful engine and wide tracks make the BT-7 a good climber
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* Excellent cannon with a good rate of fire and 150 g explosive shell
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* Excellent cannon with a good rate of fire and 150g explosive shell.
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* Performs well even when up-tiered
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* Performs well even when uptiered
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* Slightly better gun depression than other 76 mm counterparts (-6° over -5°)
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* Slighly better gun depression than other 76mm counterparts (-6° over -5°)
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* Features active scouting, repair assistance unlike other BT tanks
 
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* Additional DT machine gun on pintle mount useful for spotting, attacking open-topped vehicles
 
  
 
'''Cons:'''
 
'''Cons:'''
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* Exposed tracks and suspensions are prone to be damaged
 
* Exposed tracks and suspensions are prone to be damaged
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* Very thin armour and packed crew
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* Very thin armor and packed crew expecialy for 3.0
 
* Pretty large and difficult to hide
 
* Pretty large and difficult to hide
 
* Difficult to drive with precision - can slew on turns and bounces a lot after braking.
 
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=== Development ===
 
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The success of the [[BT-5|BT light tanks]] in Soviet service prompted additional upgrades and other developmental projects done on the design to increase its service life. The development led to the final model of the BT light tank series, the '''BT-7'''. The tank differed from the older BT-5 tank with a welded hull, redesigned hull front, and a new engine in the Model 1935 version. The '''Model 1937''' version of the BT-7 added a redesigned turret that featured sloping armour.
 
The success of the [[BT-5|BT light tanks]] in Soviet service prompted additional upgrades and other developmental projects done on the design to increase its service life. The development led to the final model of the BT light tank series, the '''BT-7'''. The tank differed from the older BT-5 tank with a welded hull, redesigned hull front, and a new engine in the Model 1935 version. The '''Model 1937''' version of the BT-7 added a redesigned turret that featured sloping armour.
  
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The BT-7 (F32) is a modification of the BT-7 Artillery model sometimes called BT-7A. The artillery model took the design of the T-26-4 turret fitted with a KT-28 short-barrelled howitzer and mounted a 76 mm (3 in) ST short-barrelled howitzer. Due to the extra weight of the turret, the BT lost its ability to drive on the road wheels. 155 BT-7A models were created, 11 converted into command versions and a few were tested with a bigger 76 mm gun, the F-32 gun designed by famous Soviet weapon designer, Vasily Grabin.
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The BT-7 (F32) is a modification of the BT-7 Artillery model sometimes called BT-7A. The artillery model took the design of the T-26-4 turret fitted with a KT-28 short-barrelled howitzer and mounted a 76 mm (3 in) CT short-barrelled howitzer. Due to the extra weight of the turret the BT lost its ability to drive on the road wheels. 155 BT-7A model were created, 11 converted into command version and only a few were tested with a bigger 76 mm gun, the F-32 gun designed by the infamous Soviet Weapon designer, Vasily Grabin.
  
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The tanks saw limited service during the early stages of Second World War, or “Great Patriotic War”. The last reported action of the vehicles was in the Kiev district and Moscow in 1941. The tanks were also reportedly used in Manchuria against the Japanese.
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The pre-war Soviet BT-7s stood out as reliable, manoeuvrable vehicles that worked especially well when attacking in conjunction with infantry. However, the 45 mm cannon had insufficient destructive potential for combat with serious enemy fortifications. In 1939 two experimental BT-7 models were tested with a more powerful 76 mm cannon: the L-11, which was then installed on early KV-1s, and the F-32, the precursor to the gun mounted on the first T-34s. The L-11 turned out to be too large to be installed on the BT-7's small turret, but the F-32 not only fit well on the tank's turret, but also beat the competing gun in a number of tactical and technical characteristics. The committee unequivocally recommended the BT-7 (F-32) modification for serial production, but, due to a series of factors, the tank never saw mass production, and only the experimental model was ever produced.
 
  
 
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BT-7A (F-32)
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BT-7A (F-32)

Description

The BT-7A (F-32) is a rank Soviet light tank with a battle rating of (AB), (RB), and (SB). It was introduced during Update 1.89 "Imperial_Navy" as one of the rewards for Operation H.E.A.T. It uses the same chassis as the BT-7 and as such posses the same armor, engine and crew layout but adds a new turret fitted with the F-32 76mm gun.

The BT-7 (F-32) is a fast tank with thin armour for its BR. It should be used to flank and spot enemy tanks, taking advantage of it's very high top speed. The armour is very well angled at certain points, however being as thin as it is, don't count on it to protect you very well; your speed can be your best defense, so move fast and try to zig-zag a bit to make yourself a more difficult target for tanks farther away (not too much though, or you'll bleed off too much speed).

The BT-7 (F-32) uses the Christie suspension of the BT-7. Closer to a race-car than a tank, this lightning on tracks is fun to drive, but not particularly easy. With its high top speed and lightweight, this tank will drift in turns. For maximum control in turns, reduce throttle beforehand and the only tip/nudge the turn-keys. It needs some time to get used to, however, it does prepare you for the T-34s break-turns. It is important to note that the tank as an impressive inertia when turning on the move, as such it will continue to turn after you released the command.

Off-road behaviour is good and the aforementioned drifts aren't as extreme as on city-roads. Top speed is not reduced as well, making the BT-7 (F-32) one of the fastest light tanks of its BR due to its very wide tracks. It has the best Power to Weight ratio when compared to the M24, Crusader Mk III, Sd.Kfz.234/2 and M5A1 but offers the second worst reverse speed behind the Crusader.

The crew compartment is very small and inhabited by the driver, a Loader and a Gunner. The turret crew opperate in a very small environnement as such it is very rare that only one of them would die from a shot. "Not getting shot at" is the best advice for the crew to survive.

The BT-7 (F-32)Tank's successor would be the famous T-34 medium tank, introduced in 1940, which would replace all of the Soviet fast tanks, infantry tanks, and medium tanks then in service.

General info

Survivability and armour

Armour type:

  • Rolled homogeneous armour
Armour Front Sides Rear Roof
Hull 15 mm (61°) Front glacis

20 mm (18°) Driver's hatch 20 mm (5-59°) Lower hull

20 mm Front

15 mm Rear

10 mm (55°) Top

13 mm (16-58°) Bottom

10 mm
Turret 15 mm (7-53°) Gun mantlet

15 mm (13-14°) Turret front

13mm Mg port

15mm Front

13mm Rear

13mm Rear

15mm Mg port

10mm

Notes

Tracks and suspension wheel are both 15 mm thick.

Mobility

Mobility characteristic
Weight (tons) Add-on Armor

weight (tons)

Max speed (km/h)
13.7 N/A 60 (AB)

54 (RB/SB)

Engine power (horsepower)
Mode Stock Upgraded
Arcade 620 763
Realistic/Simulator 354 400
Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
Mode Stock Upgraded
Arcade 45.25 55.69
Realistic/Simulator 25.84 29.20

Armaments

Main armament

Main article: F-32 (76 mm)
76 mm F-32
Capacity Vertical
guidance 		Horizontal
guidance 		Stabilizer
50 -6°/+25° ±180° N/A
Turret rotation speed (°/s)
Mode Stock Upgraded Prior + Full crew Prior + Expert qualif. Prior + Ace qualif.
Arcade 15.23 21.08 _.__ _.__ _.__
Realistic 9.52 11.2 _.__ _.__ _.__
Reloading rate (seconds)
Stock Prior + Full crew Prior + Expert qualif. Prior + Ace qualif.
8.1 _.__ _.__ _.__
Ammunition
Penetration statistics
Ammunition Type of
warhead 		Penetration in mm @ 90°
10m 100m 500m 1000m 1500m 2000m
BR-350A APHEBC 78 76 69 61 53 47
BR-350B APHEBC 86 84 76 67 59 52
OF-350M HE 10 10 10 10 10 10
Sh-354T Shrapnel 37 35 29 25 20 17
Shell details
Ammunition Type of
warhead 		Velocity
in m/s 		Projectile
Mass in kg 		Fuse delay

in m:

Fuse sensitivity

in mm:

Explosive Mass in g
(TNT equivalent): 		Normalization At 30°
from horizontal: 		Ricochet:
0% 50% 100%
BR-350A APHEBC 615 6.3 0.15 10.0 150 +4° 48° 63° 71°
BR-350B APHEBC 615 6.8 0.9 15 108.8 +4° 48° 63° 71°
OF-350M HE 615 6.2 0.05 0.1 621 +0° 79° 80° 81°
Sh-354T Shrapnel 615 6.2 0.5 8.0 85 +0° 62° 69° 73°
Smoke characteristic
Ammunition Velocity
in m/s 		Projectile
Mass in kg 		Screen radius
in m 		Screen time
in s 		Screen hold time
in s: 		Explosive Mass in g
(TNT equivalent):
D-350A 680 6.45 13 5 20 50
Ammo racks
Full
ammo 		1st
rack empty 		2nd
rack empty 		3rd
rack empty 		4th
rack empty 		Visual
discrepancy
50 47 (+3) 39 (+11) 31 (+19) 1 (+49) Yes

Turret and sides empty: 31 (+19)

Machine guns

Main article: DT (7.62 mm)

7.62 mm DT
Coaxial mount
Capacity (Belt capacity) Fire rate
(shots/minute) 		Vertical
guidance 		Horizontal
guidance
1,890 (63) 600 N/A N/A
Pintle mount
Capacity (Belt capacity) Fire rate
(shots/minute) 		Vertical
guidance 		Horizontal
guidance
1,890 (63) 600 N/A N/A

Usage in the battles

The BT-7 (F-32) is a light tank and should be played as such, try to suprise the enemy, take a shot before he can react and get to cover before his teammates sends you to the hangar.

Avoid rushing into a group of enemy head on and exposing yourself for too long instead prioritise flanking and "sneek peek" attacks.

Stay away from intense enemy fire and common AA such as the Wirbelwind and R3 T20 FA-HS who can easily shred through your paper thin armor.

Use your light tanks abilities to spot targets and help with teammates repairs.

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Very fast and nimble
  • Excellent offroad capability
  • Powerful engine and wide tracks make the BT-7 a good climber
  • Excellent cannon with a good rate of fire and 150g explosive shell.
  • Performs well even when uptiered
  • Slighly better gun depression than other 76mm counterparts (-6° over -5°)

Cons:

  • Exposed tracks and suspensions are prone to be damaged
  • Very thin armor and packed crew expecialy for 3.0
  • Pretty large and difficult to hide
  • Difficult to drive with precision - can slew on turns and bounces a lot after braking.
  • More flat un-angled areas than BT-5
  • Vulnerable to heavy machine gun fire
  • Sometimes stalls on turns on soft terrain

History

Development

The success of the BT light tanks in Soviet service prompted additional upgrades and other developmental projects done on the design to increase its service life. The development led to the final model of the BT light tank series, the BT-7. The tank differed from the older BT-5 tank with a welded hull, redesigned hull front, and a new engine in the Model 1935 version. The Model 1937 version of the BT-7 added a redesigned turret that featured sloping armour.

The BT-7 (F32) is a modification of the BT-7 Artillery model sometimes called BT-7A. The artillery model took the design of the T-26-4 turret fitted with a KT-28 short-barrelled howitzer and mounted a 76 mm (3 in) CT short-barrelled howitzer. Due to the extra weight of the turret the BT lost its ability to drive on the road wheels. 155 BT-7A model were created, 11 converted into command version and only a few were tested with a bigger 76 mm gun, the F-32 gun designed by the infamous Soviet Weapon designer, Vasily Grabin.

The tanks saw limited service during the early stages of Second World War, or “Great Patriotic War”. The last reported action of the vehicles was in the Kiev district and Moscow in 1941. The tanks were also reportedly used in Manchuria against the Japanese.

Media

Skins and camouflages for the BT-7 (F-32) from live.warthunder

Read also

Notable equivalents :

Sources

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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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