M42 (Italy)
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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 the 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 killing tanks from the sides and knocking out modules.
- high mobility when spaded.
- OK armour for an SPAA.
- Guns have a very high rate of fire.
- Guns are placed very close together.
- 4 crew members.
Cons:
- PzGr 40 is rank IV modification.
- bad stock syndrome.
- gap in the front-left of the turret armour.
- turret can be penned by .50 cals.
- High rate of fire makes it more difficult to adjust fire against planes.
History
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Media
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Read also
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Sources
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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 |
