BT-43
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BT-43 | |
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Type | Fully tracked transport vehicle |
Place of origin | ![]() |
Service history | |
In service | 1943 - ? |
Used by | ![]() |
Wars | World War II |
Production history | |
Designer | ? |
Produced | 1943 |
No. built | 1 |
Specifications | |
Mass | 11 tons |
Length | 5.7m |
Width | 2.1m |
Height | 1.7m? |
Crew | 2 - 10 |
Armor | 6-15mm |
Main armament | none |
Suspension | Christie |
Operational range | 155 km |
Maximum speed | 53 km/h |
The BT-43 was a Finnish fully tracked transport vehicle prototype, designed during the Second World War. It was developed from the Soviet-made BT-7 tank,[1] which had been captured in large quantities during the Winter War and early Continuation War. [citation needed]
History
[edit]In May 1943, a request was made for a fully tracked transport vehicle capable of carrying 20 men. It was decided to convert some obsolete BT series into BT-43 carriers. The prototype was not a great success and no further development took place.[1] The BT-43 appeared clumsy and with a high profile. The turret was removed, and a truck wooden platform was located on the modified hull, leaving this vehicle to transport ammunition tasks.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Tucker-Jones, Anthony (2013-07-19). Armoured Warfare and Hitler's Allies, 1941–1945. Casemate Publishers. ISBN 978-1-78346-899-7.
- ^ Cucut, Carlo (2021-11-05). The Finnish armored units. Soldiershop Publishing. ISBN 978-88-9327-794-5.