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| about = Italian SPAA '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
 
| usage = the tank destroyer version
 
| link = AS 42/47
 
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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
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The '''Camionetta AS 42 (20 mm Breda Model 35 autocannon)''' is the first variant of the Camionetta Desertica Model 42 light reconnaissance car family. During World War II, the Italian army needed a vehicle that was fast and could cover long distances to carry out reconnaissance missions in North Africa, so the AS 42 was born. Known by two names: Auto Sahariana del 1942 or Camionetta Desertica Mod.42, it was used in various campaigns from North Africa to the Italian Campaign and was also used in the post-war period by the Italian state police, in service from 1942 until 1952. The vehicle also had the possibility of mounting various armaments such as the [[Fucile Controcarri S Mod.39 (20 mm)]], [[47/32 mod.39 (47 mm)]] and [[Breda Mod.35 (20 mm)]].
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Introduced along with the initial Italian ground tree in [[Update 1.85 "Supersonic"]], the AS 42 has good acceleration and speed, allowing you to flank around enemy armoured vehicles and attempt to destroy them with your 20 mm (much like the [[AS 42/47]]). You can also use AS 42 against enemy air targets, for which it is recommended to use the Grenade mod.35 belt which contains rounds with high-explosive filler. However, with light armour and only 2 crew members, the survivability of the AS 42 is rather limited - try to watch out for any enemies and especially their machine guns.
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' (shortened as just '''{{Specs|pseudonym}}''') is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Italian self-propelled anti-aircraft gun {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.85 "Supersonic"]].  
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
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The AS 42 lacks any armour and is very vulnerable to attacks from the air. While the sloped 3 mm of armour and 10 mm thick spare wheel on the front may be sufficient against standard machine guns, most heavy machine guns will simply cut right through and knock out the crew.
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Though the armour itself is not sufficient against heavy machine guns, it is possible to use the rear engine compartment as armour to protect the crew from heavy machine guns, though this will leave you immobile and unable to return fire. The ammunition compartments at the sides of the vehicle may stop machine guns from penetrating all the way through to knock out the crew, but these have dubious protective qualities in the long run. If HE or HEAT is fired, it will simply not matter and the vehicle will be destroyed by overpressure.
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The AS42 lacks in armour and is very vulnerable to attacks from the air. While the sloped 3 mm of armour may be sufficient against standard machine guns, most heavy machine guns are able to shred this tank and as such it is not recommended to engage in slugging matches.
  
However, due to these extremely thin armour characteristics, standard armour-piercing rounds tend to penetrate straight through with minimal damage. In addition, the gun cannot traverse to fire directly at the back of the AS 42, and in any case the gunner is still fully exposed. Your best protection is going to be hard cover and the element of surprise; don't let the enemy get a shot at you. The AS 42 has 2 crew with ammo located in the flanks of the car. The gun's armour will only protect the gunner in rare cases. The small profile makes it easy to conceal the vehicle in realistic battles, especially from aircraft's sight.
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Though the armour itself is not sufficient against heavy machine guns, it is possible to use the rear engine compartment as armour to protect the crew from the heavy machine guns projectiles. The ammunition compartments at the sides of the vehicle may stop machine guns from penetrating all the way through to harm the crew, but these have dubious protection values in the long run. However, due to these extreme thin armour thickness, standard armour-piercing rounds tend to penetrate straight through with minimal damage.
  
'''Armour type:'''
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The AS42 has 2 crew with ammo to the turret placements sides. The gun's armour are thick enough to protect the gunner in rare circumstances.
  
* Structural steel (chassis, gun breech, gun mount)
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=== Mobility ===
* Wheel (tires & spares)
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* Gun Steel (cannon barrel)
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The tank has a very high mobility with speeds exceeding 80 kilometers per hour on concrete and 35 offroad.
  
{| class="wikitable"
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== Armaments ==
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=== Main armament ===
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{{main|Breda Mod.35 (20 mm)}}
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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|-
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! colspan="6" | [[Breda Mod.35 (20 mm)|20 mm Breda Mod.35]]
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|-
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! colspan="2" rowspan="1" style="width:5em" |Capacity (Belt capacity)
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! rowspan="1" | Fire rate <br> (shots/minute)
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! rowspan="1" | Vertical <br> guidance
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! rowspan="1" | Horizontal <br> guidance
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! rowspan="1" | Stabilizer
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| colspan="2" | 1,200 (12) || 501 || -10°/+90° || ±150° || N/A
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! colspan="6" | Turret rotation speed (°/s)
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! style="width:4em" |Mode
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! style="width:4em" |Stock
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! style="width:4em" |Upgraded
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! style="width:4em" |Prior + Full crew
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! style="width:4em" |Prior + Expert qualif.
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! style="width:4em" |Prior + Ace qualif.
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|-
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| ''Arcade'' || 30.8 || __.__ || __.__ || __.__ || __.__
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|-
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| ''Realistic'' || 20.8 || __.__ || __.__ || __.__ || __.__
 
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! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
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! colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
 
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| Chassis || colspan="4" style="text-align:center" | 3 mm
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! colspan="1" style="width:4em" |Stock
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! colspan="1" style="width:4em" |Prior + Full crew
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! colspan="1" style="width:4em" |Prior + Expert qualif.
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! colspan="1" style="width:4em" |Prior + Ace qualif.
 
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| Gun mount || colspan="3" | 150 mm ''Gun Breech'' <br> 20 mm ''Gunner's Seat'' <br> 20 mm ''Elevation and Traverse Mechanisms'' || N/A
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| 3.9 || __.__ || __.__ || __.__
 
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'''Notes:'''
 
  
* Tires are 10 mm thick. * There is a spare tire on the front and on the rear of the vehicle.
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===== Ammunition =====
* Storage boxes, fuel containers and fenders are 3 mm thick.
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
* Storage Boxes and fuel Containers cover much of the flanks in addition to the chassis armour.
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! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics
* The belly of the car is 3 mm thick.
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|-
 
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! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
=== Mobility ===
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! rowspan="2" class="unsortable" | Type of <br /> warhead
{{Specs-Tank-Mobility}}
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! colspan="6" | '''Penetration''' '''''in mm''''' '''@ 90°'''
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The car has very high mobility with speeds exceeding 80 km/h on concrete and 35 km/h offroad. The 4x2 configuration severely reduces the AS 42's effectiveness on soft terrain (snow, mud). The AS 42 cannot turn on the spot, and is best used on roads of sufficient width or open, hilly terrain.
 
 
 
{{tankMobility|abMinHp=156|rbMinHp=97}}
 
 
 
=== Modifications and economy ===
 
{{Specs-Economy}}
 
 
 
== Armaments ==
 
{{Specs-Tank-Armaments}}
 
=== Main armament ===
 
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|1}}
 
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{{main|Breda Mod.35 (20 mm)}}
 
 
 
Your sole armament is a 20 mm autocannon. It is a longer-barreled version of the 20 mm autocannon found on the L6/40 and AB 41, with a bigger magazine capacity, shorter reload time, and similar belt composition. For an anti-aircraft role, the gun has an inferior magazine size and rate of fire. In addition, you don't have a 360° traverse arc, something that is detrimental when engaging aircraft or enemy tanks.
 
 
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
 
 
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! colspan="6" | [[Breda Mod.35 (20 mm)|20 mm Breda Mod.35]] || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
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! 10m
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! 500m
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! 1000m
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! 1500m
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! 2000m
 
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! Mode !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
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| Granata mod.35 || HEFI-T || 2 || 2 || 2 || 2 || 2 || 2
! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
 
! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
 
 
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| Perforante mod.35 || API-T || 40 || 38 || 29 || 20 || 14 || 10
| rowspan="2" | 1,200 (12) || rowspan="2" | 240 || rowspan="2" | -10°/+90° || rowspan="2" | ±150° || rowspan="2" | N/A || 30.8 || 42.7 || 51.8 || 57.3 || 60.9 || rowspan="2" | 3.90 || rowspan="2" | 3.45 || rowspan="2" | 3.18 || rowspan="2" | 3.00
 
 
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! ''Realistic''
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| PzGr 40 || HVAP-T || 64 || 63 || 29 || 20 || 14 || 10
| 20.8 || 24.5 || 29.8 || 32.9 || 35.0
 
 
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==== Ammunition ====
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! colspan="11" | Shell details
 
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* '''Default:''' {{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEFI-T*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEFI-T*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEFI-T*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}} - The belt composition means that 75% of the shells (HEFI-T*) are useless against tanks. However, this belt is reliable against open-topped or lightly armoured targets like SPAA vehicles.
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! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
 
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! rowspan="2" class="unsortable" | Type of <br /> warhead
* '''Granata mod.35:''' {{Annotation|HEFI-T*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}} - This belt does little damage against armoured targets and should be used especially against aircraft or open-topped vehicles. The high-explosive filler is effective against crew members.
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! rowspan="2" |Velocity <br /> in m/s
 
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! rowspan="2" |Projectile<br />Mass in kg
* '''Perforante mod.35:''' {{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}} - This belt offers a good transition from the Default to the PzGr 40 belt. The round offers decent damage against lightly armoured tanks, especially at close range. Due to lack of high-explosive filler, however, it is better to focus on the PzGr 40 belt to maximize penetration power.
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! rowspan="2" | ''Fuse delay''
 
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''in m:''
* '''PzGr 40:''' {{Annotation|HVAP-T|High-velocity armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}} - Probably the belt with the best penetrating shell for the vehicle. While the damage effects post-penetration can be quite poor, the rapid fire from the autocannon can remedy this problem by following up quickly with another penetrating shot. In close combat, these shells should be used against modules and crew member to make the most of each shell. Against angled armour, however, the HVAP ammo may not be very effective.
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! rowspan="2" | ''Fuse sensitivity''
 
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''in mm:''
{{:Breda Mod.35 (20 mm)/Ammunition|HEFI-T*, API-T, HVAP-T}}
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! rowspan="2" | ''Explosive Mass in g<br /> (TNT equivalent):''
 
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! rowspan="2" | ''Normalization At 30° <br> from horizontal:''
==== [[Ammo racks]] ====
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! colspan="3" | ''Ricochet:''
[[File:Ammoracks_{{PAGENAME}}.png|right|thumb|x250px|[[Ammo racks]] of the {{PAGENAME}}]]
 
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
 
 
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! 0%
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! 50%
! 2nd<br>rack<br>empty
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! 100%
! 3rd<br>rack<br>empty
 
! 4th<br>rack<br>empty
 
! 5th<br>rack<br>empty
 
! 6th<br>rack<br>empty
 
! 7th<br>rack<br>empty
 
! 8th<br>rack<br>empty
 
! 9th<br>rack<br>empty
 
 
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| '''100''' || 94&nbsp;''(+6)'' || 88&nbsp;''(+12)'' || 82&nbsp;''(+18)'' || 76&nbsp;''(+24)'' || 70&nbsp;''(+30)'' || 64&nbsp;''(+36)'' || 58&nbsp;''(+42)'' || 52&nbsp;''(+48)'' || 46&nbsp;''(+54)''
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| Granata mod.35 || HEFI-T || 830 || 0.14 || 0.3 || 0.1 || 3 || ° || 79° || 80° || 81°
 
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! 10th<br>rack<br>empty
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| Perforante mod.35 || API-T || 832 || 0.14 || 1.3 || 15 || 1 || ° || 47° || 60° || 65°
! 11th<br>rack<br>empty
 
! 12th<br>rack<br>empty
 
! 13th<br>rack<br>empty
 
! 14th<br>rack<br>empty
 
! 15th<br>rack<br>empty
 
! 16th<br>rack<br>empty
 
! 17th<br>rack<br>empty
 
! Visual<br>discrepancy
 
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| 40&nbsp;''(+60)'' || 34&nbsp;''(+66)'' || 28&nbsp;''(+72)'' || 22&nbsp;''(+78)'' || 16&nbsp;''(+84)'' || 10&nbsp;''(+90)'' || 4&nbsp;''(+96)'' || 0&nbsp;''(+100)'' || Yes
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| PzGr 40 || HVAP-T || N/A || N/A || N/A || N/A || N/A || N/A || N/A || N/A || N/A
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'''Notes''':
 
  
* The visual discrepancy is the rack 17. It contains 4 clips whereas only one is modeled.
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===== [[Ammo racks|Ammo racks]] =====
* Racks 1 to 16 contain 6 clips each.
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* Clips are modeled by sets of 2 and disappear from the rack after you've fired/loaded both clips in the set.
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! class="wikitable unsortable" |Full<br /> ammo
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! class="wikitable unsortable" |1st<br />  rack empty
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! class="wikitable unsortable" |2nd<br />  rack empty
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! class="wikitable unsortable" |3rd<br />  rack empty
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! class="wikitable unsortable" |4th<br />  rack empty
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! class="wikitable unsortable" |5th<br />  rack empty
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! class="wikitable unsortable" |6th<br />  rack empty
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! class="wikitable unsortable" |Visual<br /> discrepancy
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|| '''XX''' || XX&nbsp;''(+XX)'' || XX&nbsp;''(+XX)'' || XX&nbsp;''(+XX)'' || XX&nbsp;''(+XX)'' || XX&nbsp;''(+XX)'' || XX&nbsp;''(+XX)'' || style="text-align:left" | No
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== Usage in battles ==
 
== Usage in battles ==
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With its high speed, the AS42 has the ability to flank and, with its autocannon, able to cause high amounts of damage fast. If unable to penetrate, you will be able to escape quite quickly and leave to fight another day. The tank loses most of its advantages of stealth and positioning when going into Arcade Battles.
 
 
The main roles of the AS 42 are as an SPAA and as a scout car. When playing as an SPAA, position the vehicle in an open space to be able to detect aircraft from a distance, usually near your spawn point. You can move forward and stay close to your teammates to offer the best AA support, but be careful not to reveal yourself to enemy tanks. Engage approaching aircraft only under 1,000 m to increase your chances of hitting, and ideally within 500-700 m. Avoid being detected too early: your fire rate and clip size is poor for an AA gun, so you'll have to shoot precisely and make every shot count. Your vehicle's protection is non-existent: plan to have an obstacle nearby you can use as cover, and have an escape route ready.
 
 
 
You can also play as a scout car on some maps: use your speed to flank enemy forces and ambush them. After ambushing, retreat and relocate after destroying an enemy. Avoid frontal engagements at all costs for the best penetration, and because your vehicle and crew are fully unprotected. Keep in mind that you have good mobility on hard terrain (solid ground, roads, etc.) but not on soft terrain (mud, sand, snow) because of your tires. The big turn radius of the {{PAGENAME}} also prevents it from sneaking through narrow passages in urban maps. Drive precisely: any obstacle will immobilize you very quickly if you don't pay attention and your mobility is key to your survival in this role.
 
 
 
;Notable enemies
 
 
 
Pretty much any enemy can destroy the {{PAGENAME}} in seconds. The most lethal enemies are:
 
 
 
* Strafing planes. The biggest threat is enemy aircraft, as even a 7.62 mm MG can kill your SPAA in one burst.
 
* Vehicles equipped with heavy machine guns. They will destroy you from 1 km distance in a heartbeat.
 
* Tanks firing HEAT or HE shells. The blast effect will knock out your already limited and unprotected crew.
 
* Heavily armoured tanks that are immune to your gun, even if you catch them by surprise.
 
 
 
;How to defeat a {{PAGENAME}}
 
 
 
Being a vehicle without any armour, it remains a vehicle easy to destroy: the 2 quickest ways to deal with the {{PAGENAME}} are machine guns/autocannons and HEAT/HE projectiles. But any shell with explosive filler will do.
 
Avoid close quarters and engage from long distance to increase your armour advantage while decreasing the {{PAGENAME}}'s firepower.
 
You can also force your opponent to play on a terrain hindering its mobility (mud, snow, sand) to negate its main advantage. Aim for the driver or the engine to immobilize it, then finish it off with a follow up shot or machine gun fire.
 
  
 
=== Pros and cons ===
 
=== Pros and cons ===
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'''Pros:'''
 
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* High top speed
 
* High top speed
 
* Access to PzGr 40 rounds
 
* Access to PzGr 40 rounds
* Sloped frontal armour, may deflect some rounds
 
* High penetration for the 20 mm cannon
 
* Small profile helps when flanking the enemy
 
  
 
'''Cons:'''
 
'''Cons:'''
  
 
* Small magazine for SPAA
 
* Small magazine for SPAA
* Virtually no protection at all, even rifle rounds will penetrate the armour
 
 
* Only has two crew members
 
* Only has two crew members
 
* Crew is exposed
 
* Crew is exposed
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
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The AS (Autosahariana) 42 was derived from the AB 41 armoured car. It was, however, unarmoured and did not have the rear driver position. Designed for long-range reconnaissance in North Africa, it had a cross country range of almost 500 miles (800 km). It was also known as the Camionetta Desertica (Desert Weapons Carrier) mod. 42, or "la Sahariana" (the Saharan). The main armament varied: 20 mm anti-aircraft cannons, 20 mm anti-tank rifles, and machine guns were common alternatives. For heavier firepower, some were fitted with a Breda M35 47 mm anti-tank gun, represented by the [[AS 42/47]]. About 200 were built and saw service in North Africa, Sicily and Italy. After the armistice, some continued in use with Fascist Italian forces and Germany, including on the Eastern Front, and in the Ardennes in 1944-5.
 
 
 
Post-war, about a dozen survivors, painted amaranth red and disarmed, were used by the ''Polizia di Stato'' in Udine and Bologna.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SPA-Viberti_AS.42</ref>
 
  
 
== Media ==
 
== Media ==
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;Skins
 
 
 
* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=it_as_42_metropolitana Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
 
 
 
;Videos
 
{{Youtube-gallery|ND8CwYH8-io|'''AS42 Review: Great with the CR42 as backup! Not so much at taking hits...''' - ''Joseph 2000''|nR4lecy5CBA|'''Camionetta SPA-Viberti AS42 Light Italian Truck - The Italian Desert Raider''' - ''Tanks Encyclopedia''}}
 
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
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* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''
 
 
;Other vehicles of similar configuration and role
 
 
 
* [[Type 94]]
 
* [[Flakpanzer I]]
 
* [[Pvlvv fm/42]]
 
  
 
== External links ==
 
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* ''other literature.''
* [[wikipedia:SPA-Viberti_AS.42|[Wikipedia] SPA-Viberti AS.42]]
 
* [https://tanks-encyclopedia.com/ww2/italy/Camioneta_AS-42_Sahariana.php <nowiki>[Tanks Encyclopedia]</nowiki> Camionetta SPA-Viberti AS42]
 
 
 
=== References ===
 
<references />
 
  
 
{{Italy anti-aircraft vehicles}}
 
{{Italy anti-aircraft vehicles}}
[[Category:Wheeled ground vehicles]]
 

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AS 42
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AS 42
AB RB SB
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Description

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The Camionetta AS 42 Tipo II "Metropolitana" (shortened as just AS 42) is a rank I Italian self-propelled anti-aircraft gun with a battle rating of 1.3 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.85 "Supersonic".

General info

Survivability and armour

The AS42 lacks in armour and is very vulnerable to attacks from the air. While the sloped 3 mm of armour may be sufficient against standard machine guns, most heavy machine guns are able to shred this tank and as such it is not recommended to engage in slugging matches.

Though the armour itself is not sufficient against heavy machine guns, it is possible to use the rear engine compartment as armour to protect the crew from the heavy machine guns projectiles. The ammunition compartments at the sides of the vehicle may stop machine guns from penetrating all the way through to harm the crew, but these have dubious protection values in the long run. However, due to these extreme thin armour thickness, standard armour-piercing rounds tend to penetrate straight through with minimal damage.

The AS42 has 2 crew with ammo to the turret placements sides. The gun's armour are thick enough to protect the gunner in rare circumstances.

Mobility

The tank has a very high mobility with speeds exceeding 80 kilometers per hour on concrete and 35 offroad.

Armaments

Main armament

Main article: Breda Mod.35 (20 mm)
20 mm Breda Mod.35
Capacity (Belt capacity) Fire rate
(shots/minute)
Vertical
guidance
Horizontal
guidance
Stabilizer
1,200 (12) 501 -10°/+90° ±150° N/A
Turret rotation speed (°/s)
Mode Stock Upgraded Prior + Full crew Prior + Expert qualif. Prior + Ace qualif.
Arcade 30.8 __.__ __.__ __.__ __.__
Realistic 20.8 __.__ __.__ __.__ __.__
Reloading rate (seconds)
Stock Prior + Full crew Prior + Expert qualif. Prior + Ace qualif.
3.9 __.__ __.__ __.__
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

With its high speed, the AS42 has the ability to flank and, with its autocannon, able to cause high amounts of damage fast. If unable to penetrate, you will be able to escape quite quickly and leave to fight another day. The tank loses most of its advantages of stealth and positioning when going into Arcade Battles.

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • High top speed
  • Access to PzGr 40 rounds

Cons:

  • Small magazine for SPAA
  • Only has two crew members
  • Crew is exposed

History

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Media

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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