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== Armaments == | == Armaments == | ||
=== Main armament === | === Main armament === | ||
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{{main|47/40 mod.38 (47 mm)}} | {{main|47/40 mod.38 (47 mm)}} | ||
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− | | rowspan="2" | 146 || rowspan="2" | -7°/+20° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | N/A || 15.3 || | + | | rowspan="2" | 146 || rowspan="2" | -7°/+20° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | N/A || 15.3 || 18.5 || __.__ || __.__ || 26.4 || rowspan="2" | 5.98 || rowspan="2" | _.__ || rowspan="2" | _.__ || rowspan="2" | 4.60 |
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! ''Realistic'' | ! ''Realistic'' | ||
− | | 8.3 || | + | | 8.3 || 9.8 || __.__ || __.__ || 14.0 |
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− | | Granata mod.35 || HE || | + | | Granata mod.35 || HE || 5 || 5 || 5 || 5 || 5 || 5 |
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− | | Granata Perforante mod.39 || APBC || 69 || 67 || 59 || | + | | Granata Perforante mod.39 || APBC || 69 || 67 || 59 || 51 || 43 || 37 |
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! 0% !! 50% !! 100% | ! 0% !! 50% !! 100% | ||
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− | | Granata mod.35 || HE || | + | | Granata mod.35 || HE || 364 || 2.37 || 2 || 0.1 || 150 || 79° || 80° || 81° |
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− | | Granata Perforante mod.39 || APBC || 755 || 1. | + | | Granata Perforante mod.39 || APBC || 755 || 1.44 || 1.2 || 9 || 30 || 47° || 60° || 65° |
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==== [[Ammo racks]] ==== | ==== [[Ammo racks]] ==== | ||
− | + | [[File:Ammoracks_{{PAGENAME}}.png|right|thumb|x250px|[[Ammo racks]] of the {{PAGENAME}}]] | |
+ | '''Last updated: 1.101.1.16''' | ||
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! Visual<br>discrepancy | ! Visual<br>discrepancy | ||
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− | | ''' | + | | '''146''' || 74 ''(+72)'' || 1 ''(+145)'' || No |
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+ | Notes: | ||
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+ | * As they are modeled by sets of 3 or 4, shells disappear from the rack only after you fire all shells in the set. | ||
+ | * Both racks are massive and deplete from rear to front. | ||
=== Machine guns === | === Machine guns === | ||
− | <!-- ''Offensive and anti-aircraft machine guns not only allow you to fight some aircraft but also are effective against lightly armoured vehicles. Evaluate machine guns and give recommendations on its use.'' | + | <!-- ''Offensive and anti-aircraft machine guns not only allow you to fight some aircraft but also are effective against lightly armoured vehicles. Evaluate machine guns and give recommendations on its use.'' --> |
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{{main|Breda Mod. 38 (8 mm)}} | {{main|Breda Mod. 38 (8 mm)}} | ||
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+ | The small calibre of the Breda Mod. 38 machine gun makes it largely ineffective against all armoured vehicles but the ones with an open compartment. It still can be used to ping targets as a rangefinding help or to mow down minor obstacles blocking your line of sight. | ||
== Usage in battles == | == Usage in battles == | ||
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== Media == | == Media == | ||
− | '' | + | <!-- ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' --> |
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+ | ;Skins | ||
+ | * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicleCountry=italy&vehicleType=tank&vehicleClass=light_tank&vehicle=it_ab_43 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.] | ||
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+ | ;Videos | ||
+ | {{Youtube-gallery|OQNlfAprZos|'''Hot Wheels, {{PAGENAME}} Armored Car''' - ''Joseph 2000''|eNOdDkA7ANc|'''Autoblinda 43 ({{PAGENAME}}), Italian, Tier-2, Armored Car''' - ''Angry Nerd Gaming''}} | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
− | ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:'' | + | <!--''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:'' |
+ | * ''reference to the series of the aircraft;'' | ||
+ | * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''--> | ||
− | * | + | ;Vehicles equipped with the same chassis |
− | * | + | * [[AB 41]] |
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+ | ;Vehicles equipped with the same gun | ||
+ | * [[M14/41 (47/40)]] | ||
+ | * [[M15/42]] | ||
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+ | ;Tanks of comparable role, configuration and era | ||
+ | * [[Daimler Mk II]] | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
− | ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:'' | + | <!-- ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:'' |
+ | * ''topic on the official game forum;'' | ||
+ | * ''other literature.'' --> | ||
− | * | + | * [[wikipedia:Autoblindo_Fiat-Ansaldo|[Wikipedia] Autoblindo Fiat-Ansaldo]] |
− | * | + | * [https://tanks-encyclopedia.com/ww2/italy/autoblinda-ab41/ <nowiki>[Tanks Encyclopedia]</nowiki> Autoblinda AB 41/43] |
− | * | + | * [https://www.militaryfactory.com/armor/detail.asp?armor_id=379 <nowiki>[Military Factory]</nowiki> Autoblinda 40/41/43] |
{{Italy light tanks}} | {{Italy light tanks}} |
Revision as of 21:26, 28 October 2020
Contents
Description
The Fiat-Ansaldo Autoblinda 43 (shortened as AB 43) is a rank II Italian light tank
with a battle rating of 2.3 (AB) and 2.7 (RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.85 "Supersonic".
General info
Survivability and armour
As a thin-skinned armoured car, the AB43 offers very little in the way of real protection with 8mm of armour all around, and a slightly thicker 35mm gun mantlet. This struggles to keep out heavy machine-gun fire at anything other than long-range and remains extremely vulnerable to artillery.
The vehicles' internal modules relatively widely spaced, however, so solid-shot AP rounds will often not knock out the AB 43 in a single hit. The cars' low-mounted ammo racks also reduce the likelihood of an ammo detonation.
Mobility
Game Mode | Max Speed (km/h) | Weight (tons) | Engine power (horsepower) | Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton) | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Forward | Reverse | Stock | Upgraded | Stock | Upgraded | ||
Arcade | 91 | 43 | 7.8 | 170 | 210 | 21.79 | 26.92 |
Realistic | 82 | 39 | 97 | 110 | 12.44 | 14.1 |
The AB 43 offers outstanding mobility on flat smooth ground. As well as a very high top speed, the vehicle also has an excellent turning circle making it extremely agile on more urban maps. The car also has fantastic reverse speed, being almost as fast in reverse as it is going forward. This allows the AB 43 to escape from a bad situation incredibly quickly when the need arises.
As with most wheeled vehicles, however, the AB 43 loses much of its speed on soft ground. Sand, thick mud and water of almost any depth slow the car to a crawl making it extremely vulnerable to enemy fire.
Armaments
Main armament
47 mm 47/40 mod.38 | Turret rotation speed (°/s) | Reloading rate (seconds) | |||||||||||
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Mode | Capacity | Vertical | Horizontal | Stabilizer | Stock | Upgraded | Full | Expert | Aced | Stock | Full | Expert | Aced |
Arcade | 146 | -7°/+20° | ±180° | N/A | 15.3 | 18.5 | __.__ | __.__ | 26.4 | 5.98 | _.__ | _.__ | 4.60 |
Realistic | 8.3 | 9.8 | __.__ | __.__ | 14.0 |
Ammunition
Penetration statistics | |||||||
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Ammunition | Type of warhead |
Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm) | |||||
10 m | 100 m | 500 m | 1,000 m | 1,500 m | 2,000 m | ||
Granata mod.35 | HE | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Granata Perforante mod.39 | APBC | 69 | 67 | 59 | 51 | 43 | 37 |
Shell details | |||||||||
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Ammunition | Type of warhead |
Velocity (m/s) |
Projectile Mass (kg) |
Fuse delay (m) |
Fuse sensitivity (mm) |
Explosive Mass (TNT equivalent) (g) |
Ricochet | ||
0% | 50% | 100% | |||||||
Granata mod.35 | HE | 364 | 2.37 | 2 | 0.1 | 150 | 79° | 80° | 81° |
Granata Perforante mod.39 | APBC | 755 | 1.44 | 1.2 | 9 | 30 | 47° | 60° | 65° |
Ammo racks
Last updated: 1.101.1.16
Full ammo |
1st rack empty |
2nd rack empty |
Visual discrepancy |
---|---|---|---|
146 | 74 (+72) | 1 (+145) | No |
Notes:
- As they are modeled by sets of 3 or 4, shells disappear from the rack only after you fire all shells in the set.
- Both racks are massive and deplete from rear to front.
Machine guns
8 mm Breda Mod. 38 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Mount | Capacity (Belt) | Fire rate | Vertical | Horizontal |
Coaxial | 1,992 (24) | 600 | N/A | N/A |
The small calibre of the Breda Mod. 38 machine gun makes it largely ineffective against all armoured vehicles but the ones with an open compartment. It still can be used to ping targets as a rangefinding help or to mow down minor obstacles blocking your line of sight.
Usage in battles
The AB43 makes for an extremely effective vehicle at its BR, combining outstanding mobility with an effective gun. This allows the vehicle to scout extremely well for its team, while still having the firepower to punish enemies who allow it to flank. Urban maps give the vehicle a chance to use its speed and mobility to quickly enter caps and good flanking positions, and their close-range gives the car a chance to outmanoeuvre larger enemies and fire shots into their rear and side armour.
On larger rural maps the AB43 will have to stick to roads in order to maintain its speed advantage, so players should be careful not to charge directly into enemy tanks. Players must be careful not to get caught out in the open, as the vehicles' tall profile makes it an easy target for enemies firing from a distance even when moving quickly.
The vehicle remains a fairly effective scout at higher battle ratings and can be a viable choice in higher-rank lineups if properly played. The 47 mm gun can still penetrate the side armour of most medium tanks up to 3.7, and its strong post-penetration effects give it good one-shot potential
The most consistently dangerous enemies for the AB43 are those with fast traversing, fast-firing guns that can hit the car as it races around the map. Heavy tanks such as the KV-1 are effectively immune to the 47mm gun, but only appear if the AB43 is teamed with higher-rank Italian tanks.
Modules
Tier | Mobility | Protection | Firepower | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
I | Tires | Parts | Horizontal Drive | ||
II | Suspension | Brake System | FPE | Adjustment of Fire | Airstrike |
III | Filters | Crew Replenishment | Elevation mechanism | ||
IV | Transmission | Engine | Artillery Support | Improved optics |
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Excellent speed and agility on flat ground, with an outstanding reverse speed
- Effective high-velocity gun against enemy contemporaries
- Speed and scouting ability remains useful in higher-rank lineups
Cons:
- Very poor armour and general survivability
- Extremely slow over poor terrain
- Large flat profile presents a good target for enemy guns
- The Italian tech tree lacks effective vehicles on par with AB43's matchmaking, often forcing players to make a lineup with higher-rank tanks
History
A prototype successor to the successful AB 41 armoured car. The turret was widened, with plans for a 47 mm gun (either the 47/32 or the new 47/40 to be used in the new M15/42 tanks) and a higher horsepower engine. The Germans seized the prototypes in the fall of Italy and ordered 102 made for their own use, which used the AB 41's 20 mm gun instead. These were sometimes designated AB 41/43s in German service.
Media
- Skins
- Videos
See also
- Vehicles equipped with the same chassis
- Vehicles equipped with the same gun
- Tanks of comparable role, configuration and era
External links
- [Wikipedia] Autoblindo Fiat-Ansaldo
- [Tanks Encyclopedia] Autoblinda AB 41/43
- [Military Factory] Autoblinda 40/41/43
Italy light tanks | |
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Italy | |
L6/40 | L6/40 · L6/40 (31 Rgt.) |
M11/39 | M11/39 |
Autoblindo | AB 41 · AB 43 |
Fiat 6614/6616 | FIAT 6614 · AUBL/74 · AUBL/74 HVG |
R3 Capraia | R3 T106 FA |
Centauro | Centauro I 105 · Centauro I 105 R · Centauro I 120 · Centauro RGO · VRCC |
Freccia | VBC (PT2) · Freccia |
Dardo | Dardo · VCC-80/60 · VCC-80/30 |
Other | C13 T90 |
USA | ▄M3A3 · ▄M24 · ▄M18 |
Hungary | |
WWII | Csaba · Toldi IIA |
Post | ◔BTR-80A · KF41 |