[PROJECT S.N.A.I.L.] BT-7M

The BT-7M was an improved version of the Soviet BT-7 light tank developed before the Second World War. The main improvement was in terms of the powerplant, and at the time it was built no other tank in the world could reach the same speeds

Development of a version of the BT-7 light tank began in the Soviet Union in 1938 with the construction of four prototypes at the Kharkov Locomotive Plant called the BT-8, which used a V12 diesel engine which was developed from the Hispano-Suiza 12Y aircraft engine. After the BT-8 was tested against the BT-7 it was determined to continue its development which resulted in the production version, designated BT-7M

The BT-7M had a 500 horsepower V12 engine chosen partly due to greater fuel efficiency. The hull was reinforced with braces and some of the fuel storage was removed due to the higher fuel efficiency of the engine. The BT-7M’s engine also proved to be much safer in that it caught on fire much less often when hit by enemy fire. The BT-7M was proven to have a top speed of 62 km/h on tracks and 86 km/h with just wheels. Other than these changes, the BT-7M was fairly similar to the regular BT-7

The BT-7M entered production in 1939, replacing all earlier BT-7 variants on production lines. It was the last BT-7 variant produced with production lasting until 1941. Approximately 788 BT-7M tanks were built during that time period, being superseded on production lines by the T-34 medium tank. The BT-7M did end up seeing some combat during the Great Patriotic War.

HP: 910
AMMO: 188 shells per ammo type, (63 in a mag) 1890 bullets
RELOAD SPEED: 2.9 seconds for the cannon, 8 seconds for the machine guns
SPEED: 69 km/h forward, 12 km/h backwards
SEATS: driver
WEAPONS: 45mm cannon, 7.62mm DT machine gun
GUN MOVEMENT: 25 degrees of gun elevation, -6 degrees of gun depression

-not a lot of hp, heavy dmg type can shred it
-not the strongest gun
-grenades can hurt it

APHEBC
APBC

SHELL DAMAGE: 315
EXPLOSION DAMAGE: 92

SHELL DAMAGE: 328
EXPLOSION DAMAGE: 0

MACHINE GUN DAMAGE: 10

this was very quick to do since all i had to do was change the speed and remove the rear gunner, so since i was able to do it in one day, i will rework both the SU-5-1 and T-26-4

WORKING AUTO HEADLIGHTS, WILL TURN ON WHEN IT’S NIGHTTIME, WORKS WITH DAY/NIGHT MUTATOR

script: Salt

Dexsar1218

T-28 (1938)

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