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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 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 armour, engine and crew layout but adds a new turret fitted with the F-32 76 mm gun.
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Russian 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 F-32 76 mm gun.
  
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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 its 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 defence, 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) is a fast tank with thin armour for its BR. It should be used to flank and spot enemy tanks, taking advantage of its 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 defence, 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 impressive inertia when turning on the move, as such it will continue to turn after you released the command.
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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 light weight, this tank will drift in turns. For maximum control in turns, reduce throttle beforehand and 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 has impressive inertia when turning on the move, as such it will continue to turn even after you have 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.
 
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 operate in a very small environment 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 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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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.
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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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'''Armour type:'''
 
'''Armour type:'''
  
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|Hull
 
|Hull
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|15 mm (61°) ''Front glacis''  
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|15 mm (61°) ''Front glacis''
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20 mm (18°) ''Driver's hatch''  
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20 mm (18°) ''Driver's hatch''
 
20 mm (5-59°) ''Lower hull''
 
20 mm (5-59°) ''Lower hull''
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|20 mm ''Front''  
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|20 mm ''Front''
 
15 mm ''Rear''
 
15 mm ''Rear''
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|10 mm (55°) ''Top''  
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|10 mm (55°) ''Top''
 
13 mm (16-58°) ''Bottom''
 
13 mm (16-58°) ''Bottom''
 
|10 mm
 
|10 mm
 
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|Turret
 
|Turret
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|15 mm (7-53°) ''Gun mantlet''  
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|15 mm (7-53°) ''Gun mantlet''
 
15 mm (13-14°) ''Turret front''
 
15 mm (13-14°) ''Turret front''
  
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=== Mobility ===
 
=== Mobility ===
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! Max speed (km/h)
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| rowspan="2" | 13.7 || rowspan="2" | N/A
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| 60 (AB)
 
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| 54 (RB/SB)
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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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54 (RB/SB)
 
 
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! Mode !! Stock !! Upgraded
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!Engine power (horsepower)
 
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| ''Arcade'' || 620 || 763
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!Stock
 
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!Upgraded
 
 
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| ''Realistic/Simulator'' || 354 || 400
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|620
 
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|763
 
 
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! colspan="3" | Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
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|354
 
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|400
 
 
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| ''Arcade'' || 45.25 || 55.69
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!Stock
 
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!Upgraded
 
 
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| ''Realistic/Simulator'' || 25.84 || 29.20
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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 ==
 
=== Main armament ===
 
=== Main armament ===
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{{main|F-32 (76 mm)}}
 
{{main|F-32 (76 mm)}}
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! colspan="6" | Turret rotation speed (°/s)
 
! colspan="6" | Turret rotation speed (°/s)
 
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| ''Arcade'' ||15.23||21.08|| _.__ || _.__ || _.__
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! colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
 
! colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
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! colspan="1" style="width:4em" |Prior + Ace qualif.
 
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! 2000m
 
! 2000m
 
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| BR-350B || APHEBC ||86||84||76||67||59||52
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| BR-350B || APHEBC || 615 || 6.8 || 0.9 || 15 || 108.8 || +4° || 48° || 63° || 71°
 
| 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°
 
| 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°
 
| Sh-354T || Shrapnel || 615 || 6.2 || 0.5 || 8.0 || 85 || +0° || 62° || 69° || 73°
 
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! ''Explosive Mass in g<br /> (TNT equivalent):''
 
! ''Explosive Mass in g<br /> (TNT equivalent):''
 
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| D-350A || 680 || 6.45 || 13 || 5 || 20 || 50
 
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Turret and sides empty: 31 (+19)
 
Turret and sides empty: 31 (+19)
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{{main|DT (7.62 mm)}}
 
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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 surprise the enemy, take a shot before he can react and get to cover before his teammates send you to the hangar.
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The BT-7 (F-32) is a light tank and should be played as such: try to surprise the enemy, take a shot before he can react and get to cover before his teammates send you to the hangar.
  
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* Avoid rushing into a group of enemy head-on and exposing yourself for too long instead prioritise flanking and "sneak-peek" attacks.
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* Avoid rushing into a group of enemy head-on and exposing yourself for too long. Instead prioritise flanking and "sneak-peek" attacks.
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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 armour.
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* Stay away from intense enemy fire and common AA such as the [[Wirbelwind]] and [[R3 T20 FA-HS]], which can easily shred through your paper-thin armour.
 
* Use your light tank's abilities to spot targets and help with teammates repairs.
 
* Use your light tank's abilities to spot targets and help with teammates repairs.
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| Horizontal Drive
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| II
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| Suspension
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| Brake System
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| FPE
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| Adjustment of Fire
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| Airstrike
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| BR-350B (MD-8 fuse)
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| III
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| Filters
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| Crew Replenishment
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| Transmission
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| Engine
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| Improved optics
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| D-350A
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=== Pros and cons ===
 
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'''Pros:'''
 
'''Pros:'''
 
* Very fast and nimble
 
* Very fast and nimble
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== History ==
 
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=== Development ===
 
=== Development ===
 
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) 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 was 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 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 was 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 the 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.
 
The tanks saw limited service during the early stages of the 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 ==
 
== Media ==
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[https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=ussr_bt_7a_f32 Skins and camouflages for the BT-7 (F-32) from live.warthunder]
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* [[m24]] American M24
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* http://www.tanks-encyclopedia.com/ww2/soviet/bt-7-artillery
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Revision as of 20:30, 11 August 2019

BT-7A (F-32)
ussr_bt_7a_f32.png
BT-7A (F-32)
USSR flag.png USSR
II Rank
Battle rating:
AB RB SB
3.7 4.0 4.0
Class:
PREMIUM
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Description

The BT-7A (F-32) is a rank II Russian light tank with a battle rating of 3.7 (AB) and 4.0 (RB/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, possesses the same armour, engine and crew layout but adds a new turret fitted with the F-32 76 mm 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 its 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 defence, 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 light weight, this tank will drift in turns. For maximum control in turns, reduce throttle beforehand and 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 has impressive inertia when turning on the move, as such it will continue to turn even after you have 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 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.

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 armour
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 __.__ __.__ __.__
BT-7A (F-32) Optics
Default magnification Maximum magnification
Main Gun optics X1.9 X3.5
Comparable optics  ???
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 battles

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

  • Avoid rushing into a group of enemy head-on and exposing yourself for too long. Instead prioritise flanking and "sneak-peek" attacks.
  • Stay away from intense enemy fire and common AA such as the Wirbelwind and R3 T20 FA-HS, which can easily shred through your paper-thin armour.
  • Use your light tank's abilities to spot targets and help with teammates repairs.

Modules

Tier Mobility Protection Firepower
I Tracks Parts Horizontal Drive
II Suspension Brake System FPE Adjustment of Fire Airstrike BR-350B (MD-8 fuse)
III Filters Crew Replenishment Elevation Mechanism
IV Transmission Engine Artillery Support Improved optics D-350A

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 150 g explosive shell.
  • Performs well even when up-tiered
  • Slightly better gun depression than other 76mm counterparts (-6° over -5°)

Cons:

  • Exposed tracks and suspensions are prone to be damaged
  • Very thin armour and packed crew especially 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 gunfire
  • 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 was 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 the 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

See also

Notable equivalents:

External links


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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