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3 Απρ 2021 · As stated by Zaloga, of 1,764 BT tanks deployed in the campaign, 1,617 were newer BT-7 tanks and the remaining 147 were obsolete BT-2 and BT-5 tanks. As Poland’s main defense focus was facing the Germans, there were only minor engagements involving Soviet armor.
13 Ιουλ 2024 · The BT-2, the first in the BT series of fast tanks, incorporated the innovative Christie suspension, allowing high-speed movement both on and off-road. This feature gave the Red Army a significant tactical advantage, enabling rapid maneuverability across diverse terrains.
These were the fastest tanks in service in 1939, as the BT-2 was capable of 100 km/h (62 mph). It suited the Soviet “deep battle” doctrine and around 6000 machines were produced. The T-28 was the standard medium “infantry tank”.
The BT tanks were a series of cavalry 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 of the world.
The BT tank (Russian: Быстроходный танк/БТ, romanized: Bystrokhodnyy tank/BT, lit. "fast moving tank" or "high-speed tank") [1] was one of 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 ...
Some took part in the Soviet invasion of Poland, but by the summer of 1941, perhaps half of their original numbers were still available, so their apparition on the battlefield was almost a rarity. The crew unanimously preferred the better armed and more reliable BT-5s, although the BT-2 remained until the end of the war the fastest tank in service.
28 Αυγ 2021 · The BT-2 tank was retired from Red Army service in 1940, and it is likely that some were turned into BOT tanks. There is evidence of BT-2 turrets being used on the Stalin Line in both BOTs and PTOTs. Of the known BOT BT tanks, BT-5 tanks are known to have been dug in and had their engines removed.
