BT-5
Light Tank Tier 3 USSRBT-5 is a tier 3 light tank from USSR in World of Tanks. This is a researchable tech-tree vehicle.
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The BT-5 has 328 hit points , 15mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 55 km/h. . The vehicle can equip 4 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.
Hull & survivability
| Hit points (HP) | 328 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 5.5 t |
| Hull armor (F / S / R) | 15 / 13 / 10 mm |
The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.2:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the BT-5 can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.
Mobility
| Top forward speed | 55 km/h |
|---|---|
| Top reverse speed | 20 km/h |
Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.8:1. The BT-5 has solid reverse speed for repositioning after taking a shot.
Camouflage
| Camo (stationary) | 29.0% |
|---|---|
| Camo (moving) | 29.0% |
Available guns (4)
| Gun | Tier | Damage | Pen | Reload | RoF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 mm 20K (BT-5) | 2 | — | — | 2.0s | — |
| 45 mm 20K (BT-5) | 2 | — | — | 2.0s | — |
| 45 mm 21-KMT | 3 | — | — | 2.0s | — |
| 37 mm automatic OKB-2 | 3 | — | — | 6.5s | — |
How BT-5 compares to its peers
There are 37 tier 3 light tanks in WoT, including the BT-5. Its 328 HP places it in the top 86% for hit points among same-tier light tanks (peer average: 343). Frontal hull armor of 15mm ranks in the top 94% for the class (peer average: 31mm). Top forward speed of 55 km/h is faster than 64% of peer vehicles in this tier and class.
Direct comparisons
- BT-5 vs 10TP — tier 3 light tank from Poland
- BT-5 vs A7E3 — tier 3 light tank from UK
- BT-5 vs AMX 38 — tier 3 light tank from France
- BT-5 vs BT-7 art. — tier 3 light tank from USSR
- See full tier 3 light tank tier list — all 37 vehicles ranked
About this vehicle
A mass-produced tank in the BT vehicle series that was developed as an upgraded version of the BT-2 with improved gun armament, a Soviet engine, and slightly increased vehicle height and weight. The BT-5 was one of the Red Army's main tanks before the war. Vehicles of this modification were engaged in the Spanish Civil War as well as the Battle of Khalkhyn Gol, the Polish Campaign, the Winter War, and World War II. A total of 1,884 vehicles were manufactured.
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What tier is the BT-5 in WoT?
The BT-5 is a tier 3 light tank from USSR.
Is the BT-5 a premium tank?
No — the BT-5 is a researchable tech-tree vehicle, not a premium tank.
What's the top speed of the BT-5?
55 km/h forward, 20 km/h reverse.
How much armor does the BT-5 have?
Hull armor: 15mm front, 13mm side, 10mm rear.