T-43-class
Summary
| Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Mine warfare |
| Subtype | Minesweeper |
| Manufacturer | Russian State Industry |
| Year commissioned | 1950 |
| Units | Albanian Naval Force: 1 delivered in 1960;People's Liberation Army Navy: 40 in service, including locally built models, plus 3 modified as coastal survey ;shipsBangladesh Navy: At least 1 in active service; |
Operators
Description
The T-43 designation refers to several distinct military platforms, including armored vehicles, naval vessels, and aircraft. The Soviet T-43 medium tank was developed during World War II. In the United States, the T43 heavy tank served as the pre-production model for the M103 Heavy Tank. The Soviet-designed T43-class identifies a type of minesweeper.
Design characteristics of these platforms encompass roles such as medium and heavy armor, minesweeping, and military aviation. The Slingsby T.43 Skylark 3 is a British glider, while the Boeing T-43 is a military training and transport aircraft. Non-military applications of the designation include the SJ T43 diesel-electric locomotive and the Cooper T43 racing car.
Operational service history for the Boeing T-43 began in 1973 with the United States Air Force. The Soviet T-43 medium tank dates to the World War II era. The Cooper T43 racing car was produced in 1958, and the Swedish SJ T43 diesel-electric locomotive entered service in 1963.
Technical specifications
| Displacement | 569 tons |
| Range | 5000 km |
| Crew | 65 members |
| Width | 8.4 m (27.6 ft) |
| Length | 58.0 m (190.3 ft) |
| Propulsion | 2 x Type 9D diesel engines; |
| Armament | 2 x twin 37 mm/63 cal. guns 2 x twin 25 mm/80 cal. guns 2 x depth charge projectors 16 x naval mines |
| Maximum speed | 15 knots |
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