British Rail Class 43 (Warship Class)

Specifications
Specifications
Configuration:;
• UIC	B′B′
• Commonwealth	B-B
Gauge	4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Wheel diameter	3 ft 3+1⁄2 in (1.003 m) new
Minimum curve	4.5 chains (91 m)
Wheelbase	bogie 10 feet 6 inches (3.2 m); bogie center distance 37 ft 9 in (11.51 m); total 48 ft 3 in (14.71 m)
Length	60 ft 0 in (18.29 m)
Width	8 ft 10 in (2.69 m)
Height	12 ft 9+1⁄2 in (3.899 m)
Loco weight	79.5 long tons (80.8 t; 89.0 short tons)
Fuel capacity	800 imp gal (3,600 L; 960 US gal)
Prime mover	MAN L12V 18/21, 2 per locomotive
Engine type	V12 four stroke diesel
Cylinders	12
Cylinder size	180 mm × 210 mm (7.087 in × 8.268 in) (bore x stroke)
Transmission	Hydraulic, Voith/NBL LT.306r
MU working	◆ White Diamond
Train heating	Steam, 940 imp gal (4,300 L; 1,130 US gal) capacity
Loco brake	Vacuum controlled air, hand brake (?)
Train brakes	Vacuum

Type and origin
Type and origin
Power type	Diesel-hydraulic
Builder	North British Locomotive Co.
Serial number	27962–27994
Build date	1960–1962
Total produced	33

British Rail Class 43
British Rail Class 43
	D852 'Tenacious' at Old Oak Common in 1964
Power type
Type and origin
Power type	Diesel-hydraulic
Builder	North British Locomotive Co.
Serial number	27962–27994
Build date	1960–1962
Total produced	33
Configuration:;
Specifications
Configuration:;
• UIC	B′B′
• Commonwealth	B-B
Gauge	4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Wheel diameter	3 ft 3+1⁄2 in (1.003 m) new
Minimum curve	4.5 chains (91 m)
Wheelbase	bogie 10 feet 6 inches (3.2 m); bogie center distance 37 ft 9 in (11.51 m); total 48 ft 3 in (14.71 m)
Length	60 ft 0 in (18.29 m)
Width	8 ft 10 in (2.69 m)
Height	12 ft 9+1⁄2 in (3.899 m)
Loco weight	79.5 long tons (80.8 t; 89.0 short tons)
Fuel capacity	800 imp gal (3,600 L; 960 US gal)
Prime mover	MAN L12V 18/21, 2 per locomotive
Engine type	V12 four stroke diesel
Cylinders	12
Cylinder size	180 mm × 210 mm (7.087 in × 8.268 in) (bore x stroke)
Transmission	Hydraulic, Voith/NBL LT.306r
MU working	◆ White Diamond
Train heating	Steam, 940 imp gal (4,300 L; 1,130 US gal) capacity
Loco brake	Vacuum controlled air, hand brake (?)
Train brakes	Vacuum
Maximum speed
Performance figures
Maximum speed	80 mph (130 km/h)
Power output	Engines: 1,100 bhp (820 kW) × 2
Tractive effort	Maximum: 49,030 lbf (218 kN)
Operators
Career
Operators	British Rail
Numbers	D833–D865
Nicknames	"Warship"
Axle load class	Route availability 7 (RA 6 from 1969)
Retired	1969–1971
Disposition	All scrapped
	Technical details : B.R.33003/91 except where noted

The British Rail Class 43 diesel-hydraulic locomotives were built by the North British Locomotive Company (NBL) from 1960 to 1962. They were numbered D833–D865.

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