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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
P43 tank
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tanks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- Tank ClassificationHeavy Tank
- GenerationWW2
- Combat Weight29 t
- Crew Size5
◈Firepower8MOD.8
- Main Gun Calibre90 mm
- Main Gun TypeRifled
- Main Gun Length (Calibres)42
- Ammunition Stowage64
- Can Fire APFSDSNo
- Can Fire HEATYes
- Can Fire HE-FragYes
- Can Fire ATGMNo
▣Protection8MOD.8
- Armour TypeRiveted Steel
- Hull Front Thickness (Max)100 mm
- Turret Front Thickness (Max)100 mm
- Frontal RHA Equivalent (KE)158 mm
- Has ERANo
- Has APSNo
- NBC ProtectionNo
- Smoke GrenadesNo
◇Mobility6MOD.6
- Engine Power420 hp
- Power-to-Weight Ratio14 hp/t
- Fuel TypeDiesel
- Transmission TypeManual
- Suspension TypeLeaf Spring
- Max Road Speed40 km/h
◆Dimensions4MOD.4
- Length (Hull)8.16 m
- Length (Overall, Gun Forward)8.16 m
- Width3.04 m
- Height2.24 m
▤Electronics & Optics8MOD.8
⬢Amphibious & Special3MOD.3
▲Production & Service4MOD.4
- Total Production Units1
- Years in Production0 year
- Current Service StatusPrototype Only
- Notable Variants Count1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1943Production started
83
years in service
0
years in production
1
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
TANKS RANKING Tanks · World War II
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📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE9terms
Type of internal combustion engine fuel, refined from crude oil.
High-Explosive Fragmentation: ammunition that explodes on impact, releasing fragments.
High-Explosive Anti-Tank: a type of projectile that uses a shaped charge to penetrate armor.
A tank with heavy armor and firepower, prioritizing protection over mobility.
A leaf spring is a simple spring made of one or more flexible metal strips bound together, used to absorb shocks and support weight in vehicle suspension, including some tanks.
Manual: a tank transmission in which the driver selects gear changes manually, typically using a clutch pedal and gear lever to engage gears.
A fire control system relying on optical sights and manual input for aiming and range estimation without computer assistance.
A rifled gun has spiral grooves cut into its barrel.
Armour made from steel plates joined by rivets.
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