ZiS-43
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Description
The ZiS-43 is a rank II Soviet self-propelled anti-aircraft vehicle with a battle rating of 4.0 (AB) and 2.7 (RB/SB). This SPAAG was introduced in Update 1.65. A 37 mm cannon placed in an anti-aircraft turret on a ZiS-42M half-track chassis, the ZIS-43 was a prototype built in November 1942 which underwent testing but never entered production.
General info
Survivability and armour
Armour type:
- Structural Steel
- Rolled homogeneous armour
- Wood
| Armour | Front | Sides | Rear | Roof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 10 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm |
| Gun Shield | 15 mm | 10 mm | N/A | N/A |
Notes:
- Due to the vehicle hurried construction, it is mostly a patchwork of 10mm steel plates welded onto the underlying chassis.
- The turret crew have their heads visible from the front and sides. They are fully exposed in the rear and above.
Mobility
| Mobility characteristic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Weight (tons) | Add-on Armor
weight (tons) |
Max speed (km/h) |
| 8.7 | N/A | 38(AB) |
| 35 (RB/SB) | ||
| Engine power (horsepower) | ||
| Mode | Stock | Upgraded |
| Arcade | 128 | / |
| Realistic/Simulator | 80 | / |
| Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton) | ||
| Mode | Stock | Upgraded |
| Arcade | 14.7 | / |
| Realistic/Simulator | 9.2 | / |
Armaments
Main armament
| 61-K (37 mm) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity (Belt capacity each) | Fire rate
(shots/minute) |
Vertical
guidance |
Horizontal
guidance | ||
| 260 (5) | 160 | -5°/+85° | ±180° | ||
| Turret rotation speed (°/s) | |||||
| Mode | Stock | Upgraded | Prior + Full crew | Prior + Expert qualif. | Prior + Ace qualif. |
| Arcade | 32 | 44 | __.__ | __.__ | __.__ |
| Realistic | 21 | 25 | __.__ | __.__ | __.__ |
| Reloading rate (seconds) | |||||
| Stock | Prior + Full crew | Prior + Expert qualif. | Prior + Ace qualif. | ||
| 1.3 | __.__ | __.__ | 1 | ||
Usage in the battles
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Pros and cons
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