Captured Carro Rápido BT-5
The Russian BT-5 tank was a welcome addition to the Republican
arsenal, though the first tanks to arrive were often allotted to
exclusively Russian or mixed Russo-Spanish crews while the T-25
B’s were given over to the Spaniards. Its roomy interior,
quick speed, and dual tracked/wheeled propulsion system were welcomed
by its crews and made it more popular than the T-25 B. However,
like its predecessor, the BT-5 was often utilized in poorly planned
attacks, resulting in a high attrition. Almost all the first BT-5’s
were lost at Fuentes del Ebro and later replacements were later
squandered just as recklessly at Teruel. Like the T-25, the BT-5’s
supplied to the Spanish were probably equipped with radios though
the Spanish crews seemed to have removed these, preferring signal
flags. A few BT-5’s were captured by the Nationalists and
were used by them in formations with captured T-25 B’s. The
BT-5 had 3 crewmen. The Spanish designation for this tank was Carro
Medio Rápido BT-5.
Mod information & download
This modification replaces the Finnish BT-5 model 1934 (captured
to the soviets)
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Screenshots
Carro Medio Rápido BT-5
Notes
This modification is based in the Russian BT-5 model 1934.
Illustrations and documentation from [Marín
y Mata]
Introductory texts from [Santa
Cruz]
Modification by Magomar
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