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T-43
T-43 Photo: (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Fernando Serna) · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
55
Protection
40
Mobility
50
Technology
40
Reliability
50
Crew Survivability
40
Operational Range
50
Logistics
30
Historical Performance
20
Strategic Impact
30
Origin Russia
CategoryTanks
Operators1 countries
Data Quality81%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
43
Tanks MASS Rating
247/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
55
Protection
40
Mobility
50
Technology
40
Reliability
50
Crew Survivability
40
Operational Range
50
Logistics
30
Historical Performance
20
Strategic Impact
30
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
T-43
Category
Country
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
40
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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43
tanks category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tanks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Tank ClassificationLight Tank
  • GenerationWW2
  • Combat Weight30 t
  • Crew Size3
  • Service Entry Year1941
◈Firepower11MOD.11
▣Protection9MOD.9
◇Mobility9MOD.9
  • Engine Power400 hp
  • Power-to-Weight Ratio13.33 hp/t
  • Fuel TypeDiesel
  • Transmission TypeManual
  • Suspension TypeTorsion Bar
  • Max Road Speed45 km/h
  • Max Off-Road Speed30 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)300 km
  • Fording Depth1 m
◆Dimensions5MOD.5
  • Length (Hull)5.5 m
  • Length (Overall, Gun Forward)6.5 m
  • Width2.6 m
  • Height2.2 m
  • Ground Clearance0.4 m
▲Production & Service4MOD.4
  • Total Production Units8,400
  • Years in Production1,940 year
  • Current Service StatusRetired
  • Notable Variants Count2
03 / History
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
Type of internal combustion engine fuel, refined from crude oil.
High-Explosive Fragmentation: ammunition that explodes on impact, releasing fragments.
A tank with reduced armor and weight for increased mobility.
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.
A torsion bar is a steel rod that resists twisting and serves as a spring in tank suspensions, with one end fixed to the hull and the other connected to a lever arm moving the road wheel.
Armour made by welding and rolling homogeneous steel plates.
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