Comparing: A-43 vs. Pz.Kpfw. IV Schmalturm

A43

Developed at Factory No. 183 in 1941 under the designation A-43. The vehicle was to replace the T-34. The A-43 was conceived to feature a torsion bar suspension, a V-5 engine, a new transmission, a commander’s cupola, and front armor enhanced to 60 mm.

PzIV_schmalturm

In November 1944 the Krupp company presented several avant-projects aimed to upgrade armament of tanks and tank destroyers in service. Among them there was a project of mounting a Panther's Schmalturm (tight turret) on the Pz IV Ausf. J. The project was canceled due to phasing out the Pz IV production.

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Main Characteristics
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Tier VI VI
Battle Tiers 6 7 8 6 7 8
Price 925,000 3,750
Hit Points 660 HP 730 HP
Signal range 325 m 620 m
Speed Limit55 km/h48 km/h
Speed Limit Back20 km/h18 km/h
Weight 27 t 29.89 t
Load limit 27.00 t 32.00 t
Crew
  • Commander
  • Gunner
  • Radio Operator
  • Driver
  • Loader
  • Commander
  • Gunner
  • Driver
  • Radio Operator
  • Loader
Armor
Hull Armor
Front:
60 mm
Side:
45 mm
Rear:
40 mm
Front:
80 mm
Side:
30 mm
Rear:
20 mm
Turret Armor
Front:
60 mm
Side:
45 mm
Rear:
45 mm
Front:
120 mm
Side:
60 mm
Rear:
60 mm
Mobility
Engine Power 500 hp 300 hp
Horse power / weight 18.52 hp/t 10.04 hp/t
Traverse Speed 42 d/s 36 d/s
Max Climb Angle 25 25
Hard terrain resistance 0.90 0.90
Medium terrain resistance 1.00 1.00
Soft terrain resistance 1.90 2.30
Fire Chance 15 % 20 %
Engine Type Diesel Gasoline
Turret
View Range 350 m 370 m
Turret Traverse 48 d/s 24 d/s
Traverse Arc 360 360
Armament
Damage (Explosion radius)
APCR
110 HP
AP
110 HP
HE
156 HP (1.09 m)
AP
135 HP
APCR
135 HP
HE
175 HP (1.06 m)
Penetration
APCR
102 mm
AP
86 mm
HE
38 mm
AP
150 mm
APCR
194 mm
HE
38 mm
Shell Price
APCR
6 (gold)
AP
56
HE
56
AP
109
APCR
7 (gold)
HE
98
Shell Speed
APCR
800 m/s
AP
640 m/s
HE
640 m/s
AP
925 m/s
APCR
1156 m/s
HE
925 m/s
Damage / min
APCR
1999.8 HP/min
AP
1999.8 HP/min
HE
2836.08 HP/min
AP
1760.4 HP/min
APCR
1760.4 HP/min
HE
2282 HP/min
Rate of Fire 16.67 r/m 13.04 r/m
Reload time 3.60 s 4.60 s
Clip / /
Accuracy 0.46 m 0.35 m
Aim time 2.30 s 2.30 s
Elevation Arc
Ammo Capacity 100 rounds 60 rounds
Camo value
Stationary %14.25 %
In motion %12.00 %
When Firing %3.53 %
Battle performance
Accuracy64.0592 %64.0074 %
Neto Credits Income-1392.869874.82
Winrate51.3426 %47.0159 %
Damage dealt452.39487.827
Kills per Battle0.6590250.616801
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