BT-2

BT-2 stats at a glance

The BT-2 has 256 hit points , 15mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 55 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 47 damage per shot with 51mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 1226. The vehicle can equip 3 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.

Hull & survivability

The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.2:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the BT-2 can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.

Mobility

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.8:1. The BT-2 has solid reverse speed for repositioning after taking a shot.

Camouflage

Available guns (3)

With the top-tier gun, the BT-2 can theoretically output up to 1226 damage per minute at sustained fire (shot damage × rounds per minute). Lower-tier guns generally trade DPM for faster reload or better handling — see the full gun table above.

How BT-2 compares to its peers

There are 37 tier 2 light tanks in WoT, including the BT-2. Its 256 HP places it in the top 75% for hit points among same-tier light tanks (peer average: 267). Frontal hull armor of 15mm ranks in the top 75% for the class (peer average: 23mm). Top forward speed of 55 km/h is faster than 83% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 47 damage per shot, higher than 75% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 51mm puts it in the top 31% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

• BT-2 vs M2 — tier 2 light tank from USA
• BT-2 vs T2 Light — tier 2 light tank from USA
• BT-2 vs T1E6 — tier 2 light tank from USA
• See full tier 2 light tank tier list — all 37 vehicles ranked

Related tier 2 light tanks

• 7TP — Poland
• AM 39 Gendron-Somua — France, premium
• AMR 35 — France, premium
• AMR P.103 — France, premium
• Cruiser Mk. II — UK
• D1 — France
• FCM 36 — France
• Hotchkiss H35 — France
• All USSR tanks · Tier 2 premium tanks

Understand the stats

Want a deeper grasp of what these numbers actually mean in battle? Read the glossary:

• What is DPM — the most important offensive metric
• Alpha damage — single-shot damage and what it means for playstyle
• Penetration — and how it interacts with armor angling
• Hull-down position — the king of defensive plays
• View range — how spotting actually works

About this vehicle

A U.S.S.R. wheeled caterpillar tank developed in the 1930s. The first vehicle of the BT light tanks. The tank was based on the U.S. Christie M1931 (Model 1940), but differed from its peer in various design solutions, and had higher speed and better mobility. A total of 620 vehicles of different modifications were manufactured. The vehicle with a new engine and elliptical turret featuring a 45-mm gun was designated BT-5. A total of 1,884 vehicles of this type were produced. Some of them were exported to Spain, others participated in the battle of Khalkhyn Gol, Polish campaign, Winter War, and S...

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