A43 BP prototype
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Developed from 1943 through 1945 on the basis of the Churchill tank. It featured a wider and elongated hull to carry the upgraded turret with a 17-pounder gun. A total of six Black Prince prototypes were produced from 1944 through 1945. A few vehicles underwent trials but never saw action.
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A43 Black Prince prototype
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A43 Black Prince prototype
Shell Types:
AP
APCR
HE
Equipment:
Consumables:
Firepower: | |||||||||||
Ammunition | 89 (rounds) | ||||||||||
Caliber | 76.2 (mm) | ||||||||||
Damage | 150 / 150 / 190 (HP) | ||||||||||
Penetration | 171 / 239 / 38 (mm) | ||||||||||
Rate of Fire | 11.32 (rounds/min) | ||||||||||
Average Damage per Minute | 1698 (HP) | ||||||||||
Shells in the Magazine | |||||||||||
Time for Loading Between Shots | (s) | ||||||||||
Time for Complete Loading | (s) | ||||||||||
Gun Loading | 5.30 (s) | ||||||||||
Aiming Time | 2.50 (s) | ||||||||||
Dispersion at 100 m | 0.37 (m) | ||||||||||
Mobility: | |||||||||||
Weight/Load Limit | 50.00 / 53.00 (t) | ||||||||||
Engine Power | 600 (h.p.) | ||||||||||
Specific Power | 12.00 (h.p./t) | ||||||||||
Top Speed | 20 (km/h) | ||||||||||
Reverse Speed | 12 (km/h) | ||||||||||
Traverse Speed | 20 (deg/s) | ||||||||||
Turret Traverse Speed | 28 (deg/s) | ||||||||||
Survivability: | |||||||||||
Hit Points | 1000 (HP) | ||||||||||
Hull Armor | 152 / 95 / 50 (mm) | ||||||||||
Turret Armor | 152 / 95 / 101 (mm) | ||||||||||
Spotting: | |||||||||||
View Range | 360 (m) | ||||||||||
Signal Range | 570 (m) | ||||||||||
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