BT-43
title: "BT-43" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["world-war-ii-military-equipment-of-finland"] topic_path: "history" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BT-43" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | BT-43 |
| origin | Finland Finland |
| type | Fully tracked transport vehicle |
| is_vehicle | yes |
| service | 1943 - ? |
| used_by | Finland Finland |
| wars | World War II |
| designer | ? |
| production_date | 1943 |
| number | 1 |
| length | 5.7m |
| width | 2.1m |
| height | 1.7m? |
| weight | 11 tons |
| suspension | Christie |
| speed | 53 km/h |
| vehicle_range | 155 km |
| primary_armament | none |
| armour | 6-15mm |
| crew | 2 - 10 |
| :: |
|name= BT-43 |origin= Finland Finland |type= Fully tracked transport vehicle |is_vehicle= yes |service= 1943 - ? |used_by= Finland Finland |wars= World War II |designer= ? |design_date= |manufacturer= |unit_cost= |production_date=1943 |number=1 |variants= |length=5.7m |width=2.1m |height=1.7m? |weight= 11 tons |suspension=Christie |speed= 53 km/h |vehicle_range= 155 km |primary_armament= none |secondary_armament= |armour=6-15mm |engine= |crew= 2 - 10 |engine_power= |pw_ratio= The BT-43 was a Finnish fully tracked transport vehicle prototype, designed during the Second World War. It was developed from the Russian-made BT-7 tank.
History
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 tanks into BT-43 carriers.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.The prototype was not a great success and no further development took place, with the prototype being scrapped in May 1945.
References
References
- https://www.armedconflicts.com/BT-43-t81640
- Cucut, Carlo. (2021-11-05). "The Finnish armored units". Soldiershop Publishing.
- https://www.armedconflicts.com/BT-43-t81640
- Tucker-Jones, Anthony. (2013-07-19). "Armoured Warfare and Hitler's Allies, 1941–1945". Casemate Publishers.
- https://fox3000.com/BT.htm
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