M42 (Italy)

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M42 Contraereo

CM52

Leopard 40/70

M42 Contraereo

CM52

Leopard 40/70

Italy

III Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
3.7	3.7	3.7

Class:

SPAA

Research:18 000

Purchase:47 000

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Description

The Semovente M42 Contraereo (shortened as just M42 Contraereo, also nicknamed "Quadruplo"), is a Rank III Italian self-propelled anti-aircraft gun with a battle rating of 3.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.85 "Supersonic".

General info

Survivability and armour

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Mobility

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Armaments

Main armament

20 mm Scotti-IF 20/70 mod.41 (x4)
Capacity (Belt capacity each)		Fire rate (shots/minute)	Vertical guidance	Horizontal guidance	Stabilizer
3,200 (12)		600	-5°/+90°	±180°	N/A
Turret rotation speed (°/s)
Mode	Stock	Upgraded	Prior + Full crew	Prior + Expert qualif.	Prior + Ace qualif.
Arcade	52.8	__.__	__.__	__.__	__.__
Realistic	35.7	__.__	__.__	__.__	__.__
Reloading rate (seconds)
Stock	Prior + Full crew	Prior + Expert qualif.	Prior + Ace qualif.
5.2	__.__	__.__	__.__

Ammunition

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Penetration in mm @ 90°
		10m	100m	500m	1000m	1500m	2000m
Granata mod.35	HEFI-T	2	2	2	2	2	2
Perforante mod.35	API-T	40	38	29	20	14	10
PzGr 40	HVAP-T	64	63	29	20	14	10

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity in m/s	Projectile Mass in kg	Fuse delay in m:	Fuse sensitivity in mm:	Explosive Mass in g (TNT equivalent):	Normalization At 30° from horizontal:	Ricochet:
								0%	50%	100%
Granata mod.35	HEFI-T	830	0.14	0.3	0.1	3	°	79°	80°	81°
Perforante mod.35	API-T	832	0.14	1.3	15	1	°	47°	60°	65°
PzGr 40	HVAP-T	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Ammo racks

Full ammo	1st rack empty	2nd rack empty	3rd rack empty	4th rack empty	5th rack empty	6th rack empty	Visual discrepancy
XX	XX (+XX)	XX (+XX)	XX (+XX)	XX (+XX)	XX (+XX)	XX (+XX)	No

Usage in battles

In RB the Quadruplo is best used in the front lines to kill tanks and other SPAA's from the side. Aggressive play stiles are suggested to get the most out of the Quadruplo. when it comes to shooting down planes in the Quadruplo, it is best to get their attention so they try to strafe, this will make them an easy kill because of your high rate of fire and closely mounted guns.

Pros and cons

Pros:

• PzGr 40 shells are great at penetrating tanks from the sides and knocking out modules
• High mobility when spaded
• Great armour for a SPAA
• Guns have a very high rate of fire
• Guns are placed very close together
• 4 crew members

Cons:

• PzGr 40 is tier IV modification
• Performance is inadequate when stock
• Gap in the gunner's position of the turret armour
• Turret can be penetrated by .50 cals heavy machine guns
• High rate of fire makes it more difficult to adjust fire against planes

History

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See also

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Italy anti-aircraft vehicles
R3 Capraia	R3 T20 FA-HS
SIDAM 25	SIDAM 25 · SIDAM 25 (Mistral)
Wheeled	AS 42 · CM52
Tracked	M42 Contraereo · Leopard 40/70 · OTOMATIC
Hungary	◔ZSU-57-2 · ◔ZSU-23-4