A43 BP prototype
A43 BP
Tank ID 59217
Vehicle description
Wargaming Tankopedia
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.
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Technical profile
Standard configuration
Hit points
1,000
Weight
50.0 t
Forward speed
20 km/h
Reverse speed
12 km/h
View range
360 m
Signal range
570 m
Armour
| Front | Sides | Rear | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 152 | 95 | 51 |
| Turret | 152 | 95 | 102 |
Engine: Bedford Type 120 · 600 hp
Radio: WS No. 19 Special
Armament
Standard gun and ammunition
OQF 17-pdr Gun Mk. VII
Shell types
Penetration 128 / 171 / 214 mm
Penetration 179 / 239 / 299 mm
Penetration 29 / 38 / 48 mm
Marks of Excellence
Damage thresholds
Combined Damage (Damage + Assist + Tracking)
Approximation based on WN8 expected values — not an official Wargaming figure.
WN8 Expected Values
XVM reference
XVM Expected Values for WN8 calculation (per battle)
Community stats
Measured, not estimated
Average across every profile stored on WG-Watch — real battles instead of expected values.
Win rate
61.31 %
Avg. WN8
2,432
Battles
703
As of Aug 31, 2026
Rank 2 of 91 at Tier VI
