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Revision as of 05:12, 29 January 2020

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M42 Contraereo
it_m15_42_contraereo.png
M42 Contraereo
Italy flag.png Italy
III Rank
Battle rating:
AB RB SB
3.7 3.7 3.7
Class:
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This page is about the SPAA M42 (Italy). For SPAAs with a similar name, see M42 and M42 (Japan).

Description

GarageImage M42 (Italy).jpg


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

Describe armour protection. Note the most well protected and key weak areas. Appreciate the layout of modules as well as the number and location of crew members. Is the level of armour protection sufficient, is the placement of modules helpful for survival in combat?

If necessary use a visual template to indicate the most secure and weak zones of the armour.

Mobility

Write about the mobility of the ground vehicle. Estimate the specific power and maneuverability as well as the maximum speed forward and backward.

Game Mode Mobility characteristics Engine power (horsepower) Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
Max Speed (km/h) Weight (t) AoA Weight Stock Upgraded Stock Upgraded
Arcade 42 15.5 N/A 263 324 16.97 20.90
Realistic 38 164 185 10.58 11.94

Armaments

Main armament

Main article: Scotti-IF 20/70 mod.41 (20 mm)
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 (hence the nickname "discount Wirbelwind").

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

A prototype AA tank based on the M15/42 medium tank. The single prototype was captured by Germany upon Italy's surrender in September, 1943. Some sources have claimed it served as inspiration for the German Wirbelwind AA tank, which first saw service in mid-1944.

Media

An excellent addition to the article will be video guides, as well as screenshots from the game and photos.

See also

Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:

  • reference to the series of the vehicles;
  • links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links

Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:

  • topic on the official game forum;
  • encyclopedia page on tank;
  • other literature.


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

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