BT-2 SOVIET ARTILLERY TANK with 7.62mm GUN - 1937

Description

The BT tanks (fast moving tank" or "high-speed tank") were a series of Soviet light tanks produced in large numbers between 1932 and 1941. They were lightly armoured, but reasonably well-armed for their time, and had the best mobility of all contemporary tanks. The BT tanks were known by the nickname Betka from the acronym, or its diminutive Betushka. The successor of the BT tanks 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 in service. BT-2 Model 1932 with M-5-400 engine (copy of U.S. Liberty engine); three turret versions were produced: with single 37mm gun; 37mm gun and one DT machine gun; twin DP machine guns mount and a single machine gun. In late 1932, modified to BT-3 but produced under the same designation. (Scale : 1/72e)