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BT-43

Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · Finland · 1943
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BT-43

BT-43
BT-43 Photo: delius98 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Protection
10
Troop Capacity
30
Mobility
50
Self-Defence Firepower
5
Survivability
10
Amphibious Capability
0
Versatility
20
Reliability
40
Technology
15
Cost-Effectiveness
25
Origin Finland
CategoryArmoured Personnel Carriers (APC)
EraWorld War II
In service1943–1943
Operators1 countries
Quantity1
Data Quality85%
22
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) MASS Rating
14/15
World War II
216/220
All-Time
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · 10 axes scored
Protection
10
Troop Capacity
30
Mobility
50
Self-Defence Firepower
5
Survivability
10
Amphibious Capability
0
Versatility
20
Reliability
40
Technology
15
Cost-Effectiveness
25
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the armoured personnel carriers (apc) category.
01 / Overview
BT-43
Country
Production
1943–1943
Quantity
1
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC) · WORLD WAR II
14
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
35
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
22
armoured personnel carriers (apc) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the armoured personnel carriers (apc) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Service Entry Year1943
  • Combat Weight11 t
  • Crew2
  • Passengers / Dismounts20
  • Vehicle ClassFully tracked transport vehicle
  • In ServiceNo
◈Armament4MOD.4
◇Mobility4MOD.4
  • SuspensionChristie
  • Max Road Speed53 km/h
  • Operational Range155 km
  • AmphibiousNo
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length5.7 m
  • Width2.1 m
  • Height1.7 m
⬢Production2MOD.2
  • Total Production1
  • Production Start1,943 year
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1943Production started
83
years in service
0
years in production
1
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
BT-7 1935
BT-43 1943
// SIBLING VARIANTS
BT-7A 1936
05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📚 Sources
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