A-43

USSR - Medium Tanks

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.

Main Characteristics

Tier	VI
Hit Points	Default: 660 HP Upgraded turret: 730 HP
Price	925,000
Weight	12.27 t
Speed Limit	55 km/h
Speed Limit Back	20 km/h
Hull Armor	Front: 60 mm Side: 45 mm Rear: 40 mm
Crew	Commander Gunner Radio Operator Driver Loader
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Tier	V
Turret	A-43
Armor	Front: 60 mm Side: 45 mm Rear: 45 mm
Traverse Speed	48 d/s
Traverse Arc	360
View Range	350 m
Weight	3,750 kg
Price	9,500
XP	0

Tier	VI
Turret	A-44
Armor	Front: 75 mm Side: 75 mm Rear: 75 mm
Traverse Speed	48 d/s
Traverse Arc	360
View Range	360 m
Weight	4,250 kg
Price	14,500
XP	4,450

Guns

Tier	IV
Ammo Capacity	100 rounds
Rate of Fire	18.18 r/m
Reload time	3.30 s
Clip	/
Aim time	1.90 s
Accuracy	0.46 m
Elevation Arc
Damage (Explosion radius)	APCR 110 HP AP 110 HP HE 156 HP (1.09 m)
Damage / min	APCR 1999.8 HP/min AP 1999.8 HP/min HE 2836.08 HP/min
Penetration	APCR 102 mm AP 86 mm HE 38 mm
Shell Speed	APCR 800 m/s AP 640 m/s HE 640 m/s
Shell Price	APCR 6 (gold) AP 56 HE 56
Weight	1,155 kg
Price	30,550
XP	0

Tier	V
Ammo Capacity	100 rounds
Rate of Fire	26.09 r/m
Reload time	2.30 s
Clip	/
Aim time	1.90 s
Accuracy	0.34 m
Elevation Arc
Damage (Explosion radius)	AP 85 HP APCR 85 HP HE 95 HP (0.66 m)
Damage / min	AP 2217.65 HP/min APCR 2217.65 HP/min HE 2478.55 HP/min
Penetration	AP 112 mm APCR 189 mm HE 29 mm
Shell Speed	AP 990 m/s APCR 1238 m/s HE 990 m/s
Shell Price	AP 56 APCR 7 (gold) HE 28
Weight	740 kg
Price	41,480
XP	2,200

Tier	V
Ammo Capacity	100 rounds
Rate of Fire	18.18 r/m
Reload time	3.30 s
Clip	/
Aim time	1.90 s
Accuracy	0.41 m
Elevation Arc
Damage (Explosion radius)	AP 115 HP APCR 110 HP HE 165 HP (1.09 m)
Damage / min	AP 2090.7 HP/min APCR 1999.8 HP/min HE 2999.7 HP/min
Penetration	AP 125 mm APCR 156 mm HE 39 mm
Shell Speed	AP 816 m/s APCR 1020 m/s HE 816 m/s
Shell Price	AP 80 APCR 6 (gold) HE 48
Weight	1,390 kg
Price	40,130
XP	4,300

Engines

VI - V-2-34
VI - V-5

Tier	VI
Engine Power	500 hp
Fire Chance	15 %
Weight	750 kg
Price	27,860
XP	0

Tier	VI
Engine Power	600 hp
Fire Chance	15 %
Weight	750 kg
Price	27,860
XP	5,500

Suspensions

V - A-43 variant A
VI - A-43 variant B

Tier	V
Load limit	27.00 t
Traverse Speed	42 d/s
Weight	9,000 kg
Price	8,300
XP	0

Tier	VI
Load limit	30.00 t
Traverse Speed	44 d/s
Weight	9,000 kg
Price	14,100
XP	5,050

Radios

IV - 9R
VIII - A-220

Tier	IV
Signal range	325 m
Weight	80 kg
Price	1,980
XP	0

Tier	VIII
Signal range	525 m
Weight	100 kg
Price	24,240
XP	4,040

Battle performance

More stats @ vbaddict.net
Accuracy	64.0592 %
Neto Credits Income	-1392.86
Winrate	51.3426 %
Damage dealt	452.39
Kills per Battle	0.659025