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45mm antitank gun 53-K(1937) / M-42(1942)
1/72scale plastic model kit
UMT409
Manufacturer: UMmt (Ukraine)
Scale: 1/72
Material: Plastic
Condition: New in Box
M-42 was a 45-mm Soviet light semi-automatic anti-tank gun. Full official name is 45-mm anti-tank gun model 1942 (M-42)he M-42 was developed by the No. 172 Plant in Motovilikha as an upgrade of the 45 mm anti-tank gun M1937 (53-K). The gun received a longer barrel, shells with more powerful cartridges, and a thicker shield (7 mm instead of 4.5 mm), but of hinged construction as a need for reduced profile, requiring the weapon to be serviced by crews while kneeling. Some minor changes were also introduced in order to speed up production.
These guns were used from 1942 until the end of World War II. In 1943, due to its insufficient anti-armor capabilities against newGerman tanks such as Tiger,Panther and Panzer IV Ausf H, the M-42 was partially replaced in mass production by more powerful 57 mm ZiS-2anti-tank gun. The M-42 remained in production, however as it was quite effective against lighter vehicles and could pierce the side armour of Panther and Panzer IV Ausf H. Fragmentation shell and canister shot gave the gun some anti-personnel capability.
- Ammunition types:
- Armor piercing.
- Fragmentation.
- Canister.
- Smoke.
- Projectile weight:
- AP: 1.43 kg (3.15 lbs)
- APCR: 0.85 kg (1.87 lbs)
- Fragmentation: 2.14 kg (4.71 lbs)
- Armor penetration, AP shell, 0 degrees:
- at 500 m: 61 mm
- at 1000 m: 51 mm
| 45-mm anti-tank gun model (М-42) | |
|---|---|
 M-42 in Museum on Sapun Mountain, Sevastopol. |
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| Type | Anti-tank gun |
| Place of origin | USSR |
| Production history | |
| Designer | No. 172 Plant |
| Produced | 1942-1945 |
| Number built | 10,843 |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | combat: 625 kg (1,378 lbs) travel: 1,250 kg (2,756 lbs) |
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| Shell | 45x386 mm. SR |
| Caliber | 45 mm/ 68 (1.77 in) |
| Carriage | split trail |
| Elevation | -8° to 25° |
| Traverse | 60° |
| Rate of fire | 15-20 rounds per minute |
| Muzzle velocity | 870 m/s (2,854 ft/s) |
| Maximum firing range | 4.55 km (2.84 mi) |
- Stock: 5
- Model: UMT409
- Weight: 0.12lb
- DATE ADDED: 03/03/2014
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