AB 43 - Revision history

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' was an attempt by the Italian Army of modernize and replace the AB41 with a newer model with more firepower. At the beginning of the war, and also during the Spanish Civil War, most armoured cars where armed with heavy machine guns or autocannons, with an exemption being the soviet BA-6 and BA-11 armed with a 45mm cannon. However the first options soon proved to be underpowered to deal with more modern tanks and even other armoured cars (specially in the African theatre). The AB43 surged as an attempt to mount a 47mm cannon on the already existing AB platform, combining aspects of the AB41 and AB42. Only one prototype was ever built. In 1943 after the "Armistice of Cassibile" the production and further development of the vehicle was halted. The prototype was captured by Germany but they saw little to no use for it.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' was an attempt by the Italian Army to modernise and replace the [[AB41]] with a newer model that had more firepower. At the beginning of the war, and also during the Spanish Civil War, most armoured cars were armed with heavy machine guns or autocannons. However, the first options soon proved to be underpowered to deal with more modern tanks and even other armoured cars (especially in the African theatre). The AB43 emerged as an attempt to mount a 47 mm cannon on the existing AB platform, combining aspects of the AB41 and AB42. Only one prototype was ever built. In 1943, after the "Armistice of Cassibile", production and further development of the vehicle was halted. The prototype was captured by Germany saw little use.
-It was introduced in [[Update 1.85 "Supersonic"]]. The Italian AB43 is comparable to the German Puma or the Soviet BA-11. It has a very poor armour, to the point that it can be penetrated by 50.Cal ammunition, common in American tanks such as the Sherman. The tank also has subpar mobility for an armoured car, with a top speed of 43KM/h, it lacks the mobility of the Puma, and its firepower is also not as good as that of the BA-11 respective to its BR. But it is still a capable tank when used correctly. Due to its poor armour, it is not made for frontline combat, it is best used in the flanks of the battle, ambushing tanks trying to flank your team or tanks focused on the midst of the battle. It should be noted that its main shell lacks explosive filler so it requires to be aimed at critical points, like the crew compartment or ammo stash to be effective.
+Introduced in [[Update 1.85 "Supersonic"]], the '''AB43''' is comparable to the German [[Sd.Kfz.234/2]] Puma or the Soviet [[BA-11]]. It has very poor armour, to the point that it can be easily penetrated by .50 cal ammunition, common in American tanks such as the Sherman. The tank also has subpar mobility for an armoured car, with a top speed of 43 km/h. It lacks the mobility of the Puma, and its firepower is also not as good as that of the BA-11 relative to its BR, though it is still a capable tank when used correctly. Due to its poor armour, it is not made for frontline combat; it is best used in the flanks of the battle, ambushing tanks trying to flank your team or tanks focused on the midst of the battle. It should be noted that its main shell lacks explosive filler, so it requires aiming at critical points, like the crew compartment or ammo stash, to be effective.
 == General info ==
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 === Development ===
-Fiat and Ansaldo started to develop the AB43 mounting a 47mm gun in the AB41 and even on the AB42. The gun used was the 47/32 Mod. 1932. A new wider turret turret was developed to allow the vehicle to use the gun with a two crewmen configuration, a loader and a commander/gunner. The machine gun on top of the vehicle was removed to facilitate crew mobility when getting in and out of the vehicle. The prototype performed well, just slightly slower than the AB42 even when being 2 tons heavier. The prototype also featured two drivers, on at the front and another on the rear to give the crew the ability to retreat quickly without the need of complicated manoeuvres to change direction.
+Fiat and Ansaldo started to develop the AB43 mounting a 47mm gun in the AB41 and even on the AB42. The gun used was the 47/32 Mod. 1932. A new wider turret turret was developed to allow the vehicle to use the gun with a two crewmen configuration, a loader and a commander/gunner. The machine gun on top of the vehicle was removed to facilitate crew mobility when getting in and out of the vehicle. The prototype performed well, just slightly slower than the AB42 even when being 2 tons heavier. The prototype also featured two drivers, on at the front and another on the rear to give the crew the ability to retreat quickly without the need of complicated manoeuvres to change direction.
 === Service ===

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' (shortened as '''{{Specs|pseudonym}}''') is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Italian light tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.85 "Supersonic"]].
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' was an attempt by the Italian Army of modernize and replace the AB41 with a newer model with more firepower. At the beginning of the war, and also during the Spanish Civil War, most armoured cars where armed with heavy machine guns or autocannons, with an exemption being the soviet BA-6 and BA-11 armed with a 45mm cannon. However the first options soon proved to be underpowered to deal with more modern tanks and even other armoured cars (specially in the African theatre). The AB43 surged as an attempt to mount a 47mm cannon on the already existing AB platform, combining aspects of the AB41 and AB42. Only one prototype was ever built. In 1943 after the "Armistice of Cassibile" the production and further development of the vehicle was halted. The prototype was captured by Germany but they saw little to no use for it.
 == General info ==
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 {{main|AB_41#History|l1=History of the AB 41}}
-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 more powerful 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.
+=== Origins ===
 == Media ==

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 * '''Granata Perforante mod.39''': APBC; a solid shot with an average penetration but no explosive filler. Make sure to target modules and crew positions to maximise the damage. Disabling the enemy gunner on your first shot will be critical to win engagements as you'll most likely need several shots to destroy an enemy vehicle. This shell should be your default ammunition.
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
+{{:47/40 mod.38 (47 mm)/Ammunition|Granata mod.35, Granata Perforante mod.39}}
 ==== [[Ammo racks]] ====

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 ! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
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-| Hull || 8 mm (22°) ''Upper Plate'' <br> 8 mm (44-68°) ''Upper Glacis'' <br> 8 mm (19-50°) ''Lower Glacis'' || 8 mm || 8 mm (16°) ''Crew Compartment''  <br> 5 mm (33°)  ''Engine Compartment'' <br> 8 mm (27°) ''Lower plate'' || 6 mm ''Crew Compartment'' <br> 6 mm (18°) ''Engine Compartment - Centre'' <br> 8 mm (39°) ''Engine Compartment - Sides''
+| Hull || 8 mm (22°) ''Upper Plate'' <br> 8 mm (44-68°) ''Upper Glacis'' <br> 8 mm (19-50°) ''Lower Glacis'' || 8 mm || 8 mm (16°) ''Crew Compartment'' <br> 5 mm (33°) ''Engine Compartment'' <br> 8 mm (27°) ''Lower plate'' || 6 mm ''Crew Compartment'' <br> 6 mm (18°) ''Engine Compartment - Centre'' <br> 8 mm (39°) ''Engine Compartment - Sides''
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-| Turret || 18 mm (16°) ''Turret front''  <br> 37 mm (cylindrical) ''Gun mantlet'' || colspan="2" style="text-align:center" | 8 mm (28-29°) || 8 mm
+| Turret || 18 mm (16°) ''Turret front'' <br> 37 mm (cylindrical) ''Gun mantlet'' || colspan="2" style="text-align:center" | 8 mm (28-29°) || 8 mm
 |}
 '''Notes:'''
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 On larger rural maps the AB 43 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 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 knock-out potential
-The most consistently dangerous enemies for the AB 43 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 AB 43 is teamed with higher-rank Italian tanks.
+The most consistently dangerous enemies for the AB 43 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 47 mm gun, but only appear if the AB 43 is teamed with higher-rank Italian tanks.
 === Pros and cons ===
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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.]
+* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=it_ab_43 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
 ;Videos
-{{Youtube-gallery|OQNlfAprZos|'''Hot Wheels,  {{PAGENAME}} Armored Car''' - ''Joseph 2000''|eNOdDkA7ANc|'''Autoblinda 43 ({{PAGENAME}}), Italian, Tier-2, Armored Car''' - ''Angry Nerd Gaming''}}
+{{Youtube-gallery|OQNlfAprZos|'''Hot Wheels, AB 43 Armored Car''' - ''Joseph 2000''|eNOdDkA7ANc|'''Autoblinda 43 (AB 43), Italian, Tier-2, Armored Car''' - ''Angry Nerd Gaming''}}
 == See also ==

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 ! ''Arcade''
-| rowspan="2" | 146 || rowspan="2" | -7°/+20° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | N/A || 13.3 || 18.4 || 22.4 || 24.8 || 26.4 || rowspan="2" | 5.98 || rowspan="2" | 5.29 || rowspan="2" | 4.88 || rowspan="2" | 4.60
+| rowspan="2" | 146 || rowspan="2" | -7°/+20° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | N/A || 13.3 || 18.4 || 22.4 || 24.8 || 26.4 || rowspan="2" | 4.29 || rowspan="2" | 3.80 || rowspan="2" | 3.50 || rowspan="2" | 3.30
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 ! ''Realistic''

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 {{Specs-Card
 |code=it_ab_43
-|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg}}
+|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|ArtImage_{{PAGENAME}}.png}}
 }}

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 * Effective high-velocity gun against enemy contemporaries
 * Speed and scouting ability remains useful in higher-rank lineups
 '''Cons:'''

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 * [https://www.militaryfactory.com/armor/detail.asp?armor_id=379 <nowiki>[Military Factory]</nowiki> Autoblinda 40/41/43]
 {{Italy light tanks}}
 [[Category:Wheeled ground vehicles]]