A43 BP prototype characteristics
Firepower
- Damage
- 150hp
- Penetration
- 171mm
- DPM
- 1,698
- Reload
- 5.30s
- Rate of fire
- 11.32/min
- Aim time
- 2.50s
- Accuracy
- 0.370m
- Dispersion moving
- 0.180
- Shell velocity
- 884m/s
- Caliber
- 76mm
- Gun depression
- 20°
- Gun elevation
- 8°
Mobility
- Top speed
- 20km/h
- Reverse speed
- 12km/h
- Engine power
- 600hp
- Power/weight
- 12.0hp/t
- Hull traverse
- 20.0°/s
- Turret traverse
- 28.0°/s
- Hard terrain
- 1.30
- Medium terrain
- 1.60
- Soft terrain
- 2.50
Survivability
- Hit points
- 800hp
- Hull armor (front)
- 152mm
- Turret armor (front)
- 152mm
- Fire chance
- 0%
- Ammo rack HP
- 200hp
- Track HP
- 140hp
Spotting & other
- View range
- 360m
- Signal range
- 570m
- Camo (still)
- 0.1%
- Camo (moving)
- 0.1%
- Weight
- 50.0t
A43 BP prototype historical reference
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.