A-43
Tier 6 · ussr · medium
About
Developed in 1941 at Plant No.183 under the designation A-43, this new vehicle was intended to replace the T-34 tank and was to be equipped with torsion-bar suspension, a B-5 diesel engine, new transmission and reinforced 60 mm frontal armor.
Survivability
Hit points
740
View range
350 m
Signal range
325 m
Engine fire chance
15%
Armor (mm)
Front
Sides
Rear
Hull
60
45
40
Turret
60
45
45
Gun · 76 mm S-54
Caliber
57 mm
Rate of fire
26.09 rpm
Reload
2.3 s
Aim time
2.3 s
Dispersion @ 100 m
0.34 m
Gun arc
5° / 25°
Traverse
44°/s
Ammo
100
Mobility
Top speed
55 km/h
Reverse
20 km/h
Engine
500 hp
Power/weight
18.8 hp/t
Hull traverse
42°/s
Turret traverse
48°/s
Shells
ARMOR_PIERCING
85 dmg (64–106)
112 mm pen (84–140)
ARMOR_PIERCING_CR
85 dmg (64–106)
189 mm pen (142–236)
HIGH_EXPLOSIVE
95 dmg (71–119)
29 mm pen (22–36)
Marks of Excellencesample size 71 · updated 5/23/2026
1 mark
500
avg damage
2 marks
1,267
avg damage
3 marks
0
avg damage