BT-5
Tank ID 23041
Vehicle description
Wargaming Tankopedia
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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Technical profile
Standard configuration
Hit points
390
Weight
10.5 t
Forward speed
55 km/h
Reverse speed
20 km/h
View range
290 m
Signal range
360 m
Armour
| Front | Sides | Rear | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 15 | 13 | 10 |
| Turret | 26 | 13 | 13 |
Engine: M-5-400 (BT-5) · 430 hp
Radio: 10R
Armament
Standard gun and ammunition
45 mm 20K (BT-5)
Shell types
Penetration 38 / 51 / 64 mm
Penetration 66 / 88 / 110 mm
Penetration 17 / 23 / 29 mm
Marks of Excellence
Damage thresholds
Combined Damage (Damage + Assist + Tracking)
Approximation based on WN8 expected values — not an official Wargaming figure.
WN8 Expected Values
XVM reference
XVM Expected Values for WN8 calculation (per battle)
Community stats
Measured, not estimated
Average across every profile stored on WG-Watch — real battles instead of expected values.
Win rate
52.20 %
Avg. WN8
1,756
Battles
998
As of Aug 31, 2026
Rank 29 of 64 at Tier III
