A43 BP prototype is a tier 6 British heavy tank in World of Tanks. He is more familiar to us under the name Black Prince, level 7 TT. This prototype is a continuation of the upgraded Churchill, but is a more modified version. Consider the features of the performance characteristics and gameplay of the new tank, the choice of skills and equipment, is it worth buying?
TTX A43 BP prototype
Let's get acquainted with the characteristics of the vehicle in more detail, comparing it with a pumped tank and other Tier 6 premium TTs.
Firepower
The tank is equipped with a 76 mm gun with a one-time damage of 150 units and armor penetration of the base (armor-piercing) shell of 171 mm. As a special projectile - sub-caliber with armor penetration of 239 mm. Only British TTs can boast such a high penetration, but at the same time have a minimal alpha strike.
Ammunition characteristics:
Ammunition consists of 89 shells, which allows you to combine different types. All have a good flight speed for level 6.
Aiming time is slightly longer than that of classmates 2,4 seconds, and the accuracy of the gun is 0,35. The vertical guidance angles are not bad -8 ... + 20 °. Reloading takes 5,1 seconds, which allows you to fire 11,8 rounds per minute. So taking into account all factors, the potential average damage per minute is 1771 units, which is the lowest value among the level 6 premium TTs.
Vitality
The stock of durability points is 900 units, which is the minimum value. A43 BP received not only a gun from level 7, but also armor from Black Prince. The armor plates in the frontal projection of the hull are located at a right angle, so they are practically devoid of slopes. The layer of armor between the NLD and VLD in the reduction has 196 mm and this is the maximum that is in the forehead. By turning the hull, you can tank single-tier vehicles, but tanks of tiers 7 and 8 will pierce without difficulty. Along the side of 95 mm, and along the edges there are additional screens.
The turret has become the most protected area: 152 mm in the forehead, while the gun mantlet occupies a large part, which allows you to confidently tank and play from the terrain through good HVL. But again, the armor there is devoid of any rational angles of inclination, so you can only rely on the nominal value of the armor.
Other indicators
The mass of the tank is 50 tons, which, with a specific power of 12 hp / t, allows you to gain a maximum speed of only 20 km / h forward and 12 km / h reverse. Chassis slew rate is 20°, so maneuverability will be very poor. The overview is standard for TT 6 level 360 meters, and the communication range is 595 meters. At the same time, he has a good stealth of 12,4% for TT.
Advantages and disadvantages
Having thoroughly studied the performance characteristics of the A43 BP prototype, we can identify the strengths and weaknesses of the tank.
Advantages:
- good frontal armor;
- rapid-fire gun;
- high armor penetration;
- comfortable UVN;
- large tracks are well suited for tanking;
- accurate shooting on the go;
- the low cost of the base projectile contributes to farming.
Disadvantages:
- poor mobility;
- low alpha strike;
- low average damage per minute;
- vulnerable zones in the frontal projection;
- long body.
Equipment selection for the A43 BP prototype
Installing additional modules will make the gameplay more comfortable and the game more productive. This tank can manifest itself in different ways in battle, so it has several build options.
Assault. For those who prefer to be always ahead:
- gun rammer - a small alpha strike needs to be compensated by a higher rate of fire, so as not to sag so much in average damage against the background of classmates;
- enlightened optics - will add 36 meters to the review, which will allow you to more confidently push through enemy positions, highlighting the enemies who have settled in an ambush;
- toolbox - will speed up the repair of modules by 25%, which is especially important when assaulting enemy positions, when any delay can be very costly.
Sniper. Suitable for beginners of the game who have not yet fully studied the features of the gameplay:
- gun rammer;
- reinforced aiming drives - to spend less time on mixing and shoot more often;
- stereoscopic telescope - in a stationary state, it will increase visibility by 90 meters, bringing the detection range to almost the maximum value.
Universal. A balanced variant for melee TTs aimed at dealing maximum damage:
- gun rammer;
- reinforced aiming drives - in close combat, they are also relevant in order to reduce faster, and, accordingly, shoot faster;
- improved ventilation - will slightly increase all the characteristics of the tank, but the most important thing here is firepower.
Crew training
The crew consists of 5 tankers, there are no combined specializations, so everyone fulfills his role. We recommend this choice of skills for the A43 BP prototype:
Order of study and influence of skills
Repair is studied first of all, the most important perk for a heavy tank, especially one that is so slow and clumsy. Combat Brotherhood will increase all the characteristics of the tank, but it only works with 100% mastery of all tankers. Therefore, it is best to choose it through a skill reset, after learning the perks depicted at level 3, most of which are effective from the moment of learning.
Commander. The most important perk here is Sixth Sense, which will help you find out that the tank has been detected, which means you need to go into cover. The eagle eye will increase visibility by 7,2 meters.
Driver mechanic. For faster acceleration, we study the King of the Off-Road, and Smooth Ride will help improve the accuracy of shooting on the move.
Radist. In fact, there is only one useful profile skill here - Radio Interception, which will add another 10,8 meters to the review.
aimer. To increase the stabilization of the gun, the Smooth rotation of the turret, but it will increase the chance of critical damage to the modules of the enemy Sniper.
Charging. To begin with, the non-contact ammo rack will help to strengthen the strength of the ammo. The Desperate will be able to speed up reloading by 9,1% when the tank's HP drops below 90 units.
At level 5, there are two options: Disguise to make the tank less visible, which can become a determining factor towards the end of the battle, or learn Fire Fighting to free the consumable slot from under the fire extinguisher (at least this saves credits, but you can put equipment on +10% Crew Skills).
Equipment selection
The choice of consumables depends on the comfort of the game and performance. But if the main goal is to earn silver, then this tank will be able to get by with a standard set:
- small repair kit;
- small first aid kit;
- manual fire extinguisher.
If the supply of credits allows, then you can increase your performance by replacing the third slot with a national dish tea pudding or use improved equipment:
How to play A43 BP prototype
Having familiarized ourselves with the features of the technique and having decided on the preparation for the battle in the Angara, let's move on to tactics in battle, which largely depends on the level of opponents.
Top of the list A43 BP should confidently push through enemy defenses. When set with a “reverse diamond”, it can well tank even “sevens”. But here it is necessary not to twist the tank: at an angle of 17-20 °, the hull alignment will be up to 300 mm, but at 40 ° already in the region of 150 mm.
The main disadvantage of the tank - low one-time damage, which makes it difficult to exchange fire with enemy heavy tanks, most of which play from alpha - they fired and drove into shelters to reload. So sometimes you have to rush the enemy in order to impose a contact fight on him, but you constantly need to monitor the position of the hull in order to prevent the machine gun hole or the driver's hatch from being aimed.
In battles in the middle or at the bottom of the list the optimal role is to support the attack of allied heavy forces or defend the base. The choice of direction must be approached wisely, because low dynamics will not allow you to change the flank.
Summary results
A43 BP prototype is a typical low level British heavy. Anyone who is familiar with the gameplay of level 5-6 Churchills and Black Prince will not discover anything new for themselves, this tank is largely identical to them. The tank is quite universal и suitable for using different tactics, but not all players will be able to show good results on it due to little alpha strike. But at the same time, due to the cheapness of basic shells, he has a good potential for farming.
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