Soviet Union's T-43 medium tank

Design

The T-43 first appeared in 1943. Many of the components were taken from the T-34.

Improvements were a new torsion-bar suspension that replaced the coil springs. The torsion-bars took up less space than the springs.

Production

• T-43:
  • Production: 1943 - ?

Variants

• T-43: Similar to T-34/76D with increased armor and new 5-speed gearbox. Were soon replaced by T-34/85.

Specifications

	T-43
Crew	4, 5
Physical Characteristics
Weight	68,350 lb, 31 tons, 31.5 tons, 34 tons 32,000 kg
Length	24' 2.5", 22.5', 22' 6", 6.86 m
Height	7' 10", 8' 6", 9' 2" 2.39 m
Width	9' 7", 9.8' , 10' 6.25" 2.92 m
Ground clearance
Ground contact length	12' 4"
Ground pressure
Turret ring diameter
Armament
Main	76.2 mm F-34 76.2 mm L/41.2
Secondary
MG	2: 7.62 mm MG 2: 7.62mm DT MG
Side arms
Quantity
Main	77
Secondary
MG	2,394
Side arms
Armor Thickness (mm)	90, 18 - 110
Hull Front, Upper	70 - 110, 75
Hull Front, Lower
Hull Sides, Upper	45 - 47, 75
Hull Sides, Lower
Hull Rear
Hull Top	18 - 22
Hull Bottom	18 - 22
Turret Front	20 - 70, 90
Turret Sides
Turret Rear
Turret Top
Engine (Make / Model)	V-2-34
Transmission
Cylinders	12
HP	500
Fuel (type)	Diesel
Capacity (gallons)
Performance
Traverse	360°
Speed - Road	31 mph, 50 kph
Speed - Cross Country	25 mph
Range - Road	186 miles, 186 - 220 miles, 248.6 miles 300 km
Range - Cross Country	130 - 210 miles
Turning radius
Elevation limits
Fording depth
Trench crossing
Vertical obstacle
Suspension (Type)	Torsion-bar
Wheels each side
Return rollers each side
Track length
Tires
Track width	1' 7.1"
Track centers/tread