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Soviet BT-5 tank showing off. Its initials stand for Fast Tank (bystrokhodnyy tank).

The BT-5 (Bystrochodnij Tankov or “Fast Tank” type 5) was an improvement on previous models. These were themselves close-copies, with specific modifications, of the US Christie M1931 “race tank”. The BT-5 shared with its predecessors the suspension, the hull (though slightly reinforced) and equipment. The turret was new, roomier and fitted for the first time with the standard 45 mm (1.77 in) gun, also used on the T-26. But this transition was not clear-cut. The BT-5 was preceded by the BT-4. Three prototypes of the latter were built in 1932 with a partially riveted, partially welded hull and modified suspension.
Soviet Union (1933)
Fast tank – 1,884 built

http://www.tanks-encyclopedia.com/ww2/soviet/soviet_BT-5.php
 

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