T-43
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T-43
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1,355,000 Cost |
1000300 HP Hit Points |
33.13/3417.75/37.3 t Weight Limit |
- Commander
- Gunner
- Driver
- Loader (Radio Operator)
520600 hp Engine Power |
51/20 km/h Speed Limit |
3638 deg/s Traverse |
15.733.8 hp/t Power/Wt Ratio |
NoNo Pivot |
// mm Hull Armor |
80/80/8090/90/90 mm Turret Armor |
AP/APCR/HE
AP/APCR/HE Shells |
109/2800/98
175/3200/139 Shell Cost |
160/160/280180/180/300 HP Damage |
126/167/43144/194/44 mm Penetration |
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12 r/m Standard Gun ▲
11.11 Rate of Fire Standard Gun |
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Standard Gun
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Standard Gun
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1920 Standard Gun ▲
Standard Gun
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Standard Gun
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1999.8 Damage Per Minute Standard Gun |
m ▲
0.42 m With 50% Crew: 0.52 m ▲
0.37 Accuracy With 50% Crew: 0.458 m |
s 2.9 s 2.3 Aim time |
4846 deg/s Turret Traverse |
360° Gun Arc |
-8°/+26°-8°/+26° Elevation Arc |
6048 rounds Ammo Capacity |
1512 % Chance of Fire |
m 360 m 370 View Range |
m 325 m 525 Signal Range |
VII
1355000
The T-43 is a Soviet tier 7 medium tank.
Designed as a replacement for the T-34 in the spring of 1942. The T-43 was recommended for service, but all work on the project was discontinued in favor of improving the T-34. The vehicle never entered mass production.
While using the same gun as the T-34-85, it's still a major improvement over its predecessor. It has better all-around armor and is more nimble than the T-34-85, even while using the stock engine. Even with this improved mobility, however, T-43 is fairly slow and sluggish, and its agility is nowhere near that of either the T-44 or T-54. Dogfighting most medium tanks of your tier, especially the American ones, is pretty much a suicide, as even some tank destroyers, such as the Jagdpanther, can sometimes outmaneuver you, and the very popular IS series is just as fast as the T-43. The angled armor helps a lot, especially when being shot from a distance, where even very heavy rounds can bounce off. You can choose to start with the 85 mm ZiS S-53 or, if researched, the 122 mm U-11, but to mount the 85 mm D5t-85BM you will need the upgraded turret. You still have to beware of tanks with heavy front armor, such as the PzKpfw VIB Tiger II and above - do not even bother engaging these tanks head on, however you can do some significant damage, especially if they are distracted. Unless you are going with the maximum speed, you will offer a very tempting target for pretty much every heavy tank in the battle, as its armor, while sloped, is definitely quite easy to penetrate. The ammo rack, while not as vulnerable as in T-44, also poses a problem in a dogfight - protect the side of your turret at all costs, otherwise you might be sentencing your crew to a quick, fiery, death. Stay in cover, watch for exposed enemies, and fire at them when the time is right. Generally the T-43 works best from the second line.
The T-43 leads to the T-44.
Modules / Available Equipment and Consumables
Modules
Tier | Engine | Engine Power (hp) |
Chance of Fire on Impact (%) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ()
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VI | V-2-34M | 520 | 15 | 750 | 29500 | |
VIII | V-2-44 | 560 | 12 | 750 | 49740 | |
VIII | V-54K | 600 | 12 | 750 | 58000 |
Tier | Suspension | Load Limit (т) |
Traverse Speed (gr/sec) |
Rmin | Weight (kg) |
Price ()
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VI | T-43 | 34 | 36 | B/2 | 6400 | 11690 | |
VII | T-43 mod. 1943 | 37.3 | 38 | B/2 | 6400 | 17720 |
Compatible Equipment
Compatible Consumables
Player Opinion
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- Better all-around armor (than the T-34-85 )
- Good angle on the armor.
- Good elevation on the gun
Cons:
- Quite slow and sluggish for a medium tank.
- Most medium tanks of your tier will kill you in a dogfight.
- The ammo rack.
Performance
The T-43 works best from the second line. Stay in cover, use the good elevation on the gun to hull down or stay behind cover, watch for exposed enemies, and fire at them when the time is right. Try not to stop while exposed, go for cover and then wait until the enemy has his attention somewhere else, then go for the shoot. For better aim, go for the 85mm D5T-85BM gun.
Early Research
First go for the T-43M suspension, then upgrade the turret to T-43-100 so you can mount the 85mm gun. Make sure to mount the 3rd engine which you already have unlocked from the T-34-85 and just skip the 2nd engine. It will unlock when you research the T-44 as it is the default engine for it.
Suggested Equipment
Gallery
Historical Info
Two prototypes were built, known as T43 and they had a commander's cupola on top. At the beginning of 1943 they were tested and turned out to be just a little better in combat than T34. The decision was taken to start production, but after the battle of Kursk a few months later the it was obvious that a brand new heavy tank model was needed instead (it was to be IS-1) and thus the T43 project came to a close.
By the middle of the war it had become clear that the Red Army needed a new medium tank. The military demanded a tank with both maximum protection and minimum weight. These demands were implemented and the new medium tank project was completed by June 1943 under the name of T-43.
Development
The T-43 had a configuration like the T-34 Medium Tank; its glacis consisted of 75 mm of armor and its turret-front was 90 mm. The tank was armed with the 76.2 mm F-34 Tank Gun. However, the total length of the engine and transmission compartment was not reduced; therefore, the battle compartment remained very cramped. To increase internal space, Soviet designers applied a torsion bar suspension that was more compact then the original Christie «candle» suspension. It was the first time that a torsion bar suspension was used for medium tanks.
Beginning in March 1943, two T-43 prototypes (preceded by vehicle T-43-1, which was built at the end of 1942. It possessed a driver's vision hatch and had the commander's cupola displaced to the rear of the turret.) underwent trials. These included combat trials with the NKSM Independent Tank Company. These showed that the T-43, because of its increased 34.1 ton weight, was marginally inferior to the T-34 in its ability to maneuver (maximum speed was decreased to 48 km/h). It did, however, significantly surpass the latter in smoothness of ride. The replacement of the eight side fuel tanks (on the T-34) for a smaller capacity fuel tank in the bow resulted in almost a 100km decrease in the radius of action. Tank crews praised the crew compartment and greater ease in operating the armament. After trials, the T-43 tank was recommended for acceptance by the Red Army at the end of the summer of 1943, but the results of the Battle of Kursk significantly altered this plan.
The armor protection was superior, compared to the T-34, while its armament was similar to the KV-1S Heavy Tank. However, the T-43 had a ground pressure similar to heavy tanks that adversely affected its range and maneuverability. Even worse was its extreme construction: it didn't allow further modernization. As a result, when production T-34's were rearmed with the 85 mm gun, the T-43 became obsolete. However, experience with the T-43 was not lost. The T-43's tests (3,000 km race) had clearly proved the superiority of the torsion bar suspension over the Christie's.