BT-7

Light Tank Tier 4 USSR

BT-7 is a tier 4 light tank from USSR in World of Tanks. This is a researchable tech-tree vehicle.

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BT-7 stats at a glance

The BT-7 has 432 hit points , 20mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 65.4 km/h. . The vehicle can equip 3 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.

Hull & survivability

Hit points (HP)432
Weight8.0 t
Hull armor (F / S / R)20 / 19 / 13 mm

The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.1:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the BT-7 can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.

Mobility

Top forward speed65.4 km/h
Top reverse speed20 km/h

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 3.3:1. The BT-7 has solid reverse speed for repositioning after taking a shot.

Camouflage

Camo (stationary)29.0%
Camo (moving)29.0%

Available guns (3)

Gun Tier Damage Pen Reload RoF
45 mm 20K (BT-7) 3 1.8s
45 mm 20K (BT-7) 3 1.8s
37 mm ZiS-19 (BT-7) 4 1.7s

How BT-7 compares to its peers

There are 16 tier 4 light tanks in WoT, including the BT-7. Its 432 HP places it in the top 27% for hit points among same-tier light tanks (peer average: 382). Frontal hull armor of 20mm ranks in the top 100% for the class (peer average: 35mm). Top forward speed of 65.4 km/h is faster than 100% of peer vehicles in this tier and class.

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About this vehicle

The Soviet wheeled caterpillar tank used in the 1930s–1940s. The third vehicle in the series of the Soviet light BT tanks. The BT-7 differed from its predecessors in the welded hull of a modified shape and a new engine. A total of 5,556 vehicles of different variants were produced and saw action during the Khalkhyn Gol battles, Polish Campaign, Winter War and World War II.

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Frequently asked

What tier is the BT-7 in WoT?

The BT-7 is a tier 4 light tank from USSR.

Is the BT-7 a premium tank?

No — the BT-7 is a researchable tech-tree vehicle, not a premium tank.

What's the top speed of the BT-7?

65.4 km/h forward, 20 km/h reverse.

How much armor does the BT-7 have?

Hull armor: 20mm front, 19mm side, 13mm rear.