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Hungarian State Railways series V43
The V43 is a universal electric locomotive that the 50 c/s Group developed for the Hungarian State Railways in the early 1960s. The first seven locomotives were built in Germany by Krupp, while a further 372 were buil...
General
| Property | Hungarian State Railways series V43Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1962-1982 |
| Manufacturers | 50 c/s Group, Ganz-MÁVAG |
| Wheel arrangement | B-B |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Hungarian State Railways series V43Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 15.70 m |
| Wheelbase | 11.40 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 2.30 m |
| Service weight | 80 t |
| Adhesive weight | 80 t |
| Axle load | 20 t |
Power
| Property | Hungarian State Railways series V43Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | electric - AC |
| Continuous power | 2,200 kW (2,991 PS) |
| Top speed | 130 km/h |
| Starting effort | 270.0 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Hungarian State Railways series V43Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 2.91 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 27.5 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
