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This page is about the Soviet gift light tank BT-7 TD. For other versions, see BT-7 (Family).

BT-7 TD

USSR

I Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
1.3	1.3	1.3

Class:

Light tank

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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)
Game Mode	Forward	Reverse	Weight (tons)	Stock	Upgraded	Stock	Upgraded
Arcade	55	11	13.7	620	763	45.26	55.69
Realistic	50	10	13.7	354	400	25.84	29.2

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB172 → 221

RB182 → 234

SB214 → 275

Total cost of modifications4 430

2 670

Talisman cost300

Crew training600

Experts2 100

Aces45

Research Aces110 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

10 / 20 / 20 %

100 / 100 / 100 %

Modifications

Mobility

Protection

Firepower

Tracks Research: 220 Cost: 135 45
Suspension Research: 250 Cost: 150 50	Brake System Research: 250 Cost: 150 50
Filters Research: 370 Cost: 220 75
Transmission Research: 480 Cost: 290 100	Engine Research: 480 Cost: 290 100

Improved Parts

Research:

220

Cost:

135

45

Improved FPE

Research:

250

Cost:

150

50

Crew Replenishment

Research:

370

Cost:

220

75

Horizontal Drive Research: 220 Cost: 135 45	45mm_AP_1942_ammo_pack Research: 220 Cost: 135 45
Adjustment of Fire Research: 250 Cost: 150 50
Elevation Mechanism Research: 370 Cost: 220 75
Artillery Support Research: 480 Cost: 290 100

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	188	-6°/+25°	±180°	N/A	9.5	11.2	13.6	15.0	16.0	3.77	3.34	3.07	2.90

Ammunition

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
Ammunition	Type of warhead	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
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	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

Skins and videos about the BT-7 can be used for the BT-7 TD

Skins

Skins and camouflages for the BT-7 TD from live.warthunder.com.

Videos

Twitch Drop Tank - BT-7 TD - 8Bit Dane

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Difference between revisions of "BT-7 TD"

Revision as of 18:55, 5 January 2024

Contents

Description

General info

Survivability and armour

Mobility

Modifications and economy

Armaments

Main armament

Ammunition

Ammo racks

Machine guns

Usage in battles

Pros and cons

History

Media

See also

External links

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+{{About
+| about = Soviet gift light tank '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
+| usage = other versions
+| link = BT-7 (Family)
+}}
+{{Specs-Card
+|code=ussr_bt_7_1937_td
+|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg}}
+}}
 == Description ==
-<!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' The text within these arrows are not to be deleted -->
+<!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.''
+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.
+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 ==
 === Survivability and 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.'' The text within these arrows are not to be deleted -->
+{{Specs-Tank-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.'' -->
 ''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:''' <!-- The types of armour present on the vehicle and their general locations -->
+'''Armour type:'''
-<!-- Example: * Rolled homogeneous armour (Front, Side, Rear, Hull roof)
-* Cast homogeneous armour (Turret, Transmission area) -->
+* Rolled homogeneous armour
-{| class="wikitable"
+{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
 |-
-! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
+! Armour !! Front !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
 |-
-| Hull || ___ mm || ___ mm ''Top'' <br> ___ mm ''Bottom'' || ___ mm || ___ - ___ mm
+| 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''
 |-
-| Turret || ___ - ___ mm ''Turret front'' <br> ___ mm ''Gun mantlet'' || ___ - ___ mm || ___ - ___ mm || ___ - ___ mm
+| 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
-|-
-| Cupola || ___ mm || ___ mm || ___ mm || ___ mm
 |-
 |}
+'''Notes'''
-'''Notes:''' <!-- Any additional notes which the user needs to be aware of -->
+* Suspension wheels, tracks and torsion bars are 15 mm thick.
-<!-- Example: * Suspension wheels are 20 mm thick, tracks are 30 mm thick, and torsion bars are 60 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 ===
-<!-- ''Write about the mobility of the ground vehicle. Estimate the specific power and manoeuvrability, as well as the maximum speed forwards and backwards.'' The text within these arrows are not to be deleted -->
+{{Specs-Tank-Mobility}}
+<!-- ''Write about the mobility of the ground vehicle. Estimate the specific power and manoeuvrability, as well as the maximum speed forwards and backwards.'' -->
 ''Write about the mobility of the ground vehicle. Estimate the specific power and manoeuvrability, as well as the maximum speed forwards and backwards.''
-{{tankMobility}}
+{{tankMobility|abMinHp=620|rbMinHp=354}}
+=== Modifications and economy ===
+{{Specs-Economy}}
 == Armaments ==
+{{Specs-Tank-Armaments}}
 === Main armament ===
-<!-- ''Give the reader information about the characteristics of the main gun. Assess its effectiveness in a battle based on the reloading speed, ballistics and the power of shells. Do not forget about the flexibility of the fire, that is how quickly the cannon can be aimed at the target, open fire on it and aim at another enemy. Add a link to the main article on the gun: <code><nowiki>{{main|Name of the weapon}}</nowiki></code>. Describe in general terms the ammunition available for the main gun. Give advice on how to use them and how to fill the ammunition storage.'' The text within these arrows are not to be deleted -->
+{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|1}}
-''Give the reader information about the characteristics of the main gun. Assess its effectiveness in a battle based on the reloading speed, ballistics and the power of shells. Do not forget about the flexibility of the fire, that is how quickly the cannon can be aimed at the target, open fire on it and aim at another enemy. Add a link to the main article on the gun: <code><nowiki>{{main|Name of the weapon}}</nowiki></code>. Describe in general terms the ammunition available for the main gun. Give advice on how to use them and how to fill the ammunition storage.''
+<!-- ''Give the reader information about the characteristics of the main gun. Assess its effectiveness in a battle based on the reloading speed, ballistics and the power of shells. Do not forget about the flexibility of the fire, that is how quickly the cannon can be aimed at the target, open fire on it and aim at another enemy. Add a link to the main article on the gun: <code><nowiki>{{main|Name of the weapon}}</nowiki></code>. Describe in general terms the ammunition available for the main gun. Give advice on how to use them and how to fill the ammunition storage.'' -->
-<!-- {{main|Link to cannon}} -->
+{{main|20-K (45 mm)}}
 {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
 |-
-! colspan="5" | [[CANNON PAGE|Cannon Name]] || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
+! colspan="5" | [[20-K (45 mm)|45 mm 20-K]] || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
 |-
 ! Mode !! Capacity !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
@@ Line 48: / Line 67: @@
 |-
 ! ''Arcade''
-| rowspan="2" | __ || rowspan="2" | -__°/+__° || rowspan="2" | ±___° || rowspan="2" | __ || __._ || __._ || __._ || __._ || __._ || rowspan="2" | _.__ || rowspan="2" | _.__ || rowspan="2" | _.__ || rowspan="2" | _.__
+| rowspan="2" | 188 || rowspan="2" | -6°/+25° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | N/A || 15.2 || 21.1 || 25.6 || 28.3 || 30.1 || rowspan="2" | 3.77 || rowspan="2" | 3.34 || rowspan="2" | 3.07 || rowspan="2" | 2.90
 |-
 ! ''Realistic''
-| __._ || __._ || __._ || __._ || __._
+| 9.5 || 11.2 || 13.6 || 15.0 || 16.0
-|-
-|}
-{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
-|-
-! colspan="6" | [[CANNON PAGE|Cannon Name]] (x_) || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
-|-
-! Mode !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
-! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
-! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
-|-
-! ''Arcade''
-| rowspan="2" | ___ (__) || rowspan="2" | ___ || rowspan="2" | -__°/+__° || rowspan="2" | ±___° || rowspan="2" | __ || __._ || __._ || __._ || __._ || __._ || rowspan="2" | _.__ || rowspan="2" | _.__ || rowspan="2" | _.__ || rowspan="2" | _.__
-|-
-! ''Realistic''
-| __._ || __._ || __._ || __._ || __._
 |-
 |}
 ==== Ammunition ====
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
+{{:20-K (45 mm)/Ammunition|BR-240, BR-240SP}}
-! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics
-|-
-! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
-! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead
-! colspan="6" | '''Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)'''
-|-
-! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m
-|-
-| ___ || ___ || __ || __ || __ || __ || __ || __
-|-
-|}
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
-! colspan="10" | Shell details
-|-
-! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
-! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead
-! rowspan="2" | Velocity<br>(m/s)
-! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>Mass (kg)
-! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay<br>(m)
-! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)
-! rowspan="2" | Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
-! colspan="3" | Ricochet
-|-
-! 0% !! 50% !! 100%
-|-
-| ___ || ___ || ___ || _.__ || __ || _._ || ___ || __° || __° || __°
-|-
-|}
-{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
-! colspan="7" | Smoke shell characteristics
-|-
-! Ammunition
-! Velocity<br>(m/s)
-! Projectile<br>Mass (kg)
-! Screen radius<br>(m)
-! Screen deploy time<br>(s)
-! Screen hold time<br>(s)
-! Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
-|-
-| ___ || ___ || _.__ || __ || _ || __ || __
-|-
-|}
 ==== [[Ammo racks]] ====
-<!-- [[File:Ammoracks_{{PAGENAME}}.png|right|thumb|x250px|[[Ammo racks]] of the {{PAGENAME}}]] -->
+[[File:Ammoracks_BT-7.png|right|thumb|x250px|[[Ammo racks]] of the BT-7 (identical).]]
-<!-- '''Last updated:''' -->
+<!-- '''Last updated: 2.5.1.89''' -->
 {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
 |-
@@ Line 128: / Line 89: @@
 ! 5th<br>rack empty
 ! 6th<br>rack empty
-! Visual<br>discrepancy
+! 7th<br>rack empty
 |-
-| '''__''' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __
+| '''188''' || 174&nbsp;''(+14)''|| 162&nbsp;''(+26)'' || 147&nbsp;''(+41)'' || 135&nbsp;''(+53)'' || 123&nbsp;''(+65)''|| 108&nbsp;''(+80)''|| 89&nbsp;''(+99)''
 |-
-|}
+! 8th<br>rack empty
+! 9th<br>rack empty
-=== Additional armament ===
+! 10th<br>rack empty
-<!-- ''Some tanks are armed with several guns in one or more turrets. Evaluate the additional weaponry and give advice on its use. Describe the ammunition available for additional weaponry. Give advice on about how to use them and how to fill the ammunition storage. If there is no additional weaponry remove this subsection.'' -->
+! 11th<br>rack empty
-''Some tanks are armed with several guns in one or more turrets. Evaluate the additional weaponry and give advice on its use. Describe the ammunition available for additional weaponry. Give advice on about how to use them and how to fill the ammunition storage. If there is no additional weaponry remove this subsection.''
+! 12th<br>rack empty
-<!-- {{main|Link to cannon}} -->
+! 13th<br>rack empty
+! Visual<br>discrepancy
-{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
+!
-|-
-! colspan="5" | [[CANNON PAGE|Cannon Name]] || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
-|-
-! Mode !! Capacity !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
-! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
-! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
-|-
-! ''Arcade''
-| rowspan="2" | __ || rowspan="2" | -__°/+__° || rowspan="2" | ±___° || rowspan="2" | __ || __._ || __._ || __._ || __._ || __._ || rowspan="2" | _.__ || rowspan="2" | _.__ || rowspan="2" | _.__ || rowspan="2" | _.__
-|-
-! ''Realistic''
-| __._ || __._ || __._ || __._ || __._
-|-
-|}
-{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
-|-
-! colspan="6" | [[CANNON PAGE|Cannon Name]] (x_) || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
-|-
-! Mode !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
-! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
-! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
 |-
-! ''Arcade''
+| 73&nbsp;''(+115)'' || 57&nbsp;''(+131)'' || 41&nbsp;''(+147)'' || 25&nbsp;''(+163)'' || 13&nbsp;''(+175)'' || 1&nbsp;''(+187)''|| No
-| rowspan="2" | ___ (__) || rowspan="2" | ___ || rowspan="2" | -__°/+__° || rowspan="2" | ±___° || rowspan="2" | __ || __._ || __._ || __._ || __._ || __._ || rowspan="2" | _.__ || rowspan="2" | _.__ || rowspan="2" | _.__ || rowspan="2" | _.__
+!
-|-
-! ''Realistic''
-| __._ || __._ || __._ || __._ || __._
 |-
 |}
+'''Notes:'''
-==== Ammunition ====
+* Racks disappear after you've fired all shells in the rack.
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
+* Turret empty: 147&nbsp;''(+41)'' shells.
-! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics
+* Turret and side racks empty: 89&nbsp;''(+99)'' shells.
-|-
-! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
-! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead
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 === Machine guns ===
-<!-- ''Offensive and anti-aircraft machine guns not only allow you to fight some aircraft but also are effective against lightly armoured vehicles. Evaluate machine guns and give recommendations on its use.'' The text within these arrows are not to be deleted -->
+{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|2}}
-''Offensive and anti-aircraft machine guns not only allow you to fight some aircraft but also are effective against lightly armoured vehicles. Evaluate machine guns and give recommendations on its use.''
+<!-- ''Offensive and anti-aircraft machine guns not only allow you to fight some aircraft but also are effective against lightly armoured vehicles. Evaluate machine guns and give recommendations on its use.'' -->
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+{{main|DT (7.62 mm)}}
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+! colspan="5" | [[DT (7.62 mm)|7.62 mm DT]]
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+| Coaxial || 2,394 (63) || 600 || - || -
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 == Usage in battles ==
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+<!-- ''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).'' -->
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-=== Modules ===
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 === Pros and cons ===
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+<!-- ''Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in a bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".'' -->
-''Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in a bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".''
 '''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 (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
+* 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
+* 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 (Family)|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 (Family)|M3 Stuart]] can turn way faster
+* 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
+* Fuel tanks and ammo are scattered inside and are prone to detonation upon being hit
 == History ==
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-''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).''
+{{main|BT-7#History|l1=History of the BT-7}}
 == Media ==
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-''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''
+{{Notice| Skins and videos about the [[BT-7#Media|BT-7]] can be used for the {{PAGENAME}}}}
+;Skins
+* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=ussr_bt_7_1937_td Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
+;Videos
+{{Youtube-gallery|RGc9HJa84sw|'''Twitch Drop Tank - BT-7 TD''' - ''8Bit Dane''}}
 == See also ==
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 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.''
+{{Twitch Drops}}
+{{USSR light tanks}}