BT-43

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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
Produced	1943
No. built	1
Specifications
Mass	11 tons
Length	5.7m
Width	2.1m
Height	1.7m?
Crew	2 - 10
Armor	6-15mm
Main armament	none
Suspension	Christie
Operational range	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, which had been captured in large quantities during the Winter War and early Continuation War.

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 into BT-43 carriers. The prototype was not a great success and no further development took place. The BT-43 appeared clumsy and with a high profile. The turret was removed, and a wooden platform was located on the modified hull.

See also[]

• BT-42