Complex sentence: The T-43 was generally similar to the T-34, but had a new armour layout and turret design, a space-efficient torsion beam suspension instead of the T-34's Christie type, and a new five-speed gearbox.
Split into simpler sentences: The T-43 was generally similar to the T-34, but it had a new armour layout and turret design. It had a space-efficient torsion beam suspension instead of the T-34's Christie type and a new five-speed gearbox.