M-42 45 mm anti-tank gun
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| 45-mm anti-tank gun model 1942 года (М-42) | |
|---|---|
| General Data | |
| Country | USSR |
| Production years | 1942-1945 |
| Produced, pcs. | 10843 |
| Caliber, barrel length, weight | |
| Caliber, mm | 45 |
| Barrel length, clb | ? |
| Combat weight, kg | 625 |
| March weight, kg | 1250 |
| Firing angles | |
| Elevation (max.), ° | 25 |
| Declination (min.), ° | -8 |
| Traverse, ° | 60 |
| Firing capabilities | |
| Range, km | 4.55 |
| Rate of fire, rounds per minute | 15-20 |
M-42 was 45-mm Soviet light semi-automatic anti-tank gun. Full official name is 45-mm anti-tank gun model 1942. These guns were used from 1942 until the end of Great Patriotic War. Due to its non-sufficient anti-armour capabilities against heavy tanks, M-42 was partially replaced in mass production by more powerful ZiS-2 anti-tank gun in 1943. Finally mass production of M-42 ceased in mid-1945. The total number of produced M-42s is 10843 pieces. Although weak against Tiger tanks and Elefant self-propelled guns, M-42 was quite effective against medium and light tanks and could pierce side armour of Panther tank.
References and external links
- Shunkov V. N. - The Weapons of the Red Army, Mn. Harvest, 1999 (Шунков В. Н. - Оружие Красной Армии. — Мн.: Харвест, 1999.) ISBN 985-433-469-4
| Soviet Artillery of Great Patriotic War |
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| Anti-tank guns |
| 45-mm gun M1937 | 45-mm gun M-42 | 57-mm gun ZiS-2 | 100-mm gun BS-3 |
| Regimental guns |
| 76-mm gun M1927 | 76-mm gun M1943 |
| Divisional guns |
| 76-mm gun M1902/30 | 76-mm gun F-22 | 76-mm gun F-22USV | 76-mm gun ZiS-3 | 122-mm howitzer M-30 |
| Corps and Army level guns |
| 122-mm gun A-19 | 152-mm howitzer M-10 | 152-mm howitzer D-1 | 152-mm gun-howitzer ML-20 |
| Very heavy guns |
| 152-mm gun M1935 | 203-mm howitzer B-4 | 210-mm gun M1939 | 280-mm mortar M1939 | 305-mm howitzer M1939 |
| Air defense guns |
| 25-mm gun 72-K | 37-mm gun 61-K | 76-mm gun M1938 | 85-mm gun 52-K |
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