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BT Fast Tank
The Red Army’s Cavalry Tank 1931–45
Series: New Vanguard
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BT Fast Tank
An authoritative look at an important Soviet tank, which fought across the battlegrounds of the 1930s and World War II
An authoritative look at an important Soviet tank, which fought across the battlegrounds of the 1930s and World War II
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When the Red Army needed to mechanise its cavalry branch in the 1930s, the BT fast tank was its solution.
Based on the American Christie high-speed tank, the Red Army began a programme to adapt the design to its own needs. Early versions were mechanically unreliable and poorly armed, but by the mid-1930s, the BT-5 emerged, armed with an excellent dual-purpose 45mm gun. It saw its combat debut in the Spanish Civil War in 1937 and was later used in the border battles with the Japanese Kwangtung Army in the late 1930s. The final production series, the BT-7, was the most refined version of the family.
This compact guide details the design and development history of one of the most common types in Red Army service in the first years of the Second World War. BT tanks saw extensive combat in Poland, Finland, and the opening phases of Operation Barbarossa in 1941 and latterly during the 1945 campaign against the Japanese in Manchuria.
Series: New Vanguard
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BT Fast Tank by Steven J. Zaloga is praised for being both interesting and informative, offering readers a chance to learn about the vehicle in detail. It is described as a highly accessible and lightweight overview, appealing to those interested in this significant series.
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ISBN: 9781472810656
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 25 August 2016
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Osprey Publishing
Illustration: 40 b/w; 7 col
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Henry Morshead
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 4.0mm
Width: 180.0mm
Height: 240.0mm
Weight: 192g
Pages: 48
About the Author
Steven J. Zaloga has worked as an analyst in the aerospace industry for over two decades, covering missile systems and the international arms trade, and has served with the Institute for Defense Analyses, a federal think tank. He is the author of numerous books on military technology and military history, with an accent on the US Army in World War II as well as Russia and the former Soviet Union.
Henry Morshead is a design consultant in the European automotive and aerospace sectors, with clients including Jaguar, Bentley, Citroën and Airbus. He is also a technical sponsor of the Bloodhound supersonic car, contributing digital surfacing and design services. A former officer in the Royal Engineers and illustrator for Jane's, he maintains a keen interest in the design and use of military land and air vehicles.
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