BT-43 (original) (raw)
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Fully tracked transport vehicle
| BT-43 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Fully tracked transport vehicle |
| Place of origin |  Finland |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1943 - ? |
| Used by | Finland |
| 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 |
| Mainarmament | none |
| Suspension | Christie |
| Operationalrange | 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_]
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]
- ^ 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.