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| about = Italian tank destroyer '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
 
| usage = the SPAA version
 
| link = AS 42
 
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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
 
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The '''Camionetta AS 42 Tipo II "Metropolitana" 47/32''' is the third variant of the Camionetta Desertica Model 42 light reconnaissance car family. The AS 42 (Africa Settentrionale = North Africa) was built on the same chassis as the [[AB 41|AB 41 armoured car]] but with a two-wheel-drive powertrain designed specifically for desert operations, especially reconnaissance. Its origins can be traced back to requests from North African divisions for a long-range, highly manoeuvrable vehicle similar to those used by the very effective British reconnaissance and raiding force, the Long Range Desert Group (LRDG). The main guns that could be installed were a 20 mm Breda Model 35 autocannon, a 20 mm Solothurn S-18/1000 anti-tank rifle, or a 47 mm Breda Cannone da 47/32 Model 39 tank gun. The armour was 17 mm thick all around the chassis, with three 12 mm bulletproof glass plates for the windshield.
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Italian tank destroyer {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Fire and Ice"]].
 
 
Introduced in [[Update "Fire and Ice"]], the Camionetta AS 42 Tipo II "Metropolitana" 47/32 is a light reconnaissance vehicle for the Italian Army ground forces that is mounted with the 47 mm Breda Cannone da 47/32 Model 39 tank gun. It is intended as a long-range, agile vehicle for rapid raids on enemy lines before retreating to cover. The gun has good gun depression and can shoot over low ramps and steep terrain. With such a low profile, it is very easy to remain hidden on the battlefield and strike only when your opponents are not paying attention. Unfortunately, the vehicle lacks armour and the crew is completely exposed to the environment, thus lowering survivability. Overall, players should use its low profile and rapid speed to deal unexpected hits to adversaries before quickly retreating behind the front lines to reposition.
 
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
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The armour on the AS 42/47 is non-existent. Even a spray of rifle-calibre bullets can quickly knock out the fully exposed crew.
 
  
 
'''Armour type:'''
 
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* Wheel (tires & spares)
 
* Wheel (tires & spares)
 
* Gun Steel (cannon barrel)
 
* Gun Steel (cannon barrel)
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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''
 
|Gun mount|| colspan="3" |150 mm ''Gun Breech''<br>20 mm ''Gunner's Seat''<br>20 mm ''Elevation and Traverse Mechanisms''
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'''Notes:'''
 
'''Notes:'''
  
* Tires are 10 mm thick.
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* Tires are 10 mm thick. * There is a spare tire on the front and on the rear of the vehicle.
* There is a spare tire on the front and on the rear of the vehicle.
 
 
* Storage boxes, fuel containers and fenders are 3 mm thick.
 
* Storage boxes, fuel containers and fenders are 3 mm thick.
 
* Storage Boxes and fuel Containers cover much of the flanks in addition to the chassis armour.
 
* Storage Boxes and fuel Containers cover much of the flanks in addition to the chassis armour.
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{{main|47/32 mod.39 (47 mm)}}
 
{{main|47/32 mod.39 (47 mm)}}
 
The 47/32, that can also be found on [[M13/40 (Family)|M13/40s]] and [[M14/41|M14/41s]], is a cannon with mediocre penetration, the shots present for research are really similar and only the penetration changes.
 
 
The excellent reloading of the cannon allows the vehicle to fire quickly, in particular AS 42 at its BR can encounter lightly armoured targets and this makes it capable of destroying ground targets easily.
 
  
 
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! ''Arcade''
 
! ''Arcade''
| rowspan="2" | 312 || rowspan="2" | -8°/+15° || rowspan="2" | ±150° || rowspan="2" | - || 33.3 || 46.1 || 56.0 || 61.9 || 65.9 || rowspan="2" | 3.77 || rowspan="2" | 3.33 || rowspan="2" | 3.07 || rowspan="2" | 2.90
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! ''Realistic''
| 20.8 || 24.5 || 29.8 || 32.9 || 35.0
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==== Ammunition ====
 
==== Ammunition ====
{{:47/32 mod.39 (47 mm)/Ammunition|Granata Perforante mod.35, Granata Perforante mod.39}}
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! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m
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| Granata Perforante mod.35 || APHE || __ || __ || __ || __ || __ || __
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! rowspan="2" | Velocity<br>(m/s)
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! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay<br>(m)
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! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)
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! rowspan="2" | Explosive mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
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! 0% !! 50% !! 100%
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| Granata Perforante mod.35 || APHE || ___ || _.__ || __ || _._ || ___ || __° || __° || __°
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| Granata Perforante mod.39 || APBC || ___ || _.__ || __ || _._ || ___ || __° || __° || __°
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==== [[Ammo racks]] ====
 
==== [[Ammo racks]] ====
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! 3rd<br>rack empty
 
! 4th<br>rack empty
 
! 4th<br>rack empty
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| '''312''' || 274&nbsp;''(+38)'' || 235&nbsp;''(+77)'' || 196&nbsp;''(+116)'' || 157&nbsp;''(+155)''
 
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| 118&nbsp;''(+194)'' || 79&nbsp;''(+233)'' || 40&nbsp;''(+272)'' || 1&nbsp;''(+311)'' || No
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| '''312''' || 274&nbsp;''(+38)'' || 235&nbsp;''(+77)'' || 196&nbsp;''(+116)'' || 157&nbsp;''(+155)'' || 118&nbsp;''(+194)'' || 79&nbsp;''(+233)''
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'''Notes''':
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Notes:
  
* As they are modeled by sets of 3, shells disappear from the rack only after you've fired all shells in the set.
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* Ammo is stored in the sides, in stacks of 39 shells, four stacks per side.
* To go into battle with the right side empty, load 157&nbsp;''(+155)'' shells.
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* Shells are modeled in groups of three.
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* The right side contains racks 1 through 4, numbered from front to back, and the left side contains racks 5 through 8, from back to front.
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* To go into battle with the right side empty, load 157 (+155) shells.
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* It is not currently possible to start with all 8 racks empty; the ammo selection will present an error message stating that you "need to allocate at least 5 shells to participate in battle."
  
 
== Usage in battles ==
 
== Usage in battles ==
 
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The AS 42/47 should be mainly used for flanking. It has the speed to reach flanking positions before the enemy does. The gun, while not impressive, has enough penetration and explosive filler to knock out most tanks that it can meet, especially when you hit them from the side. However, the penetration is still not very good, and as such the AS 42/47 suffers when uptiered with the B1 and SU-122 being your worst nightmares as even the sides of them are nearly immune to your gun. Armour-wise, it practically doesn't have any as the crew is completely exposed, making every near exploding artillery shell, machine gun of any size, aircraft strafing, or HE shell a serious threat. That's why you shouldn't drive to choke and capture points with a lot of artillery shelling. Use your speed to change position constantly and don't shoot multiple times from the same position as that could attract an artillery strike from the enemy and with that a free ticket back to the respawn screen.
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=== Pros and cons ===
 
=== Pros and cons ===
 
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'''Pros:'''
 
'''Pros:'''
  
* Fast on paved roads, quick to reposition
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* High reverse speed (-22 km/h) allows it to pull out of danger safely
 
* Very small profile, easier to conceal
 
* 47 mm cannon has enough penetration and explosives to frontally penetrate & knock out most opponents
 
* -8° gun depression plus low gun mount makes hilly terrain combat effective
 
* Huge ammo capacity of 300+ rounds allows prolonged battle
 
  
 
'''Cons:'''
 
'''Cons:'''
  
* Extremely low survivability, anything can destroy it easily (MG bullets, shrapnels, overpressure)
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* Wheeled design becomes sluggish off-road
 
* 5-second reload is not very fast for its calibre
 
* Cannon cannot rotate to the rear which may be dangerous in some situations
 
  
 
== 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 (see the [[AS 42]] entry for details), 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, which is the variant described in this article. 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 1944-45.
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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 (see the [[AS 42]] entry for details), 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, which is the variant described in this article. 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>[[wikipedia:SPA-Viberti_AS.42|[Wikipedia] SPA-Viberti AS.42]]</ref>
 
  
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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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== See also ==
 
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* [[AS 42]]
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Revision as of 22:46, 31 October 2022

Rank VI Israel | Premium | Golden Eagles
Merkava Mk.2D Pack
AS 42/47
AS 42/47
AB RB SB
1.7 2.0 2.0
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Description

The Camionetta AS 42 Tipo II "Metropolitana" 47/32 is a rank I Italian tank destroyer with a battle rating of 1.7 (AB) and 2.0 (RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Fire and Ice".

General info

Survivability and armour

Armourfront / side / back
Hull0 / 0 / 0
Turret0 / 0 / 0
Crew3 people
Visibility58 %

Armour type:

  • Structural steel (chassis, gun breech, gun mount)
  • Wheel (tires & spares)
  • Gun Steel (cannon barrel)

Armour type:

Armour Front (Slope angle) Sides Rear Roof
Chassis 3 mm
Gun mount 150 mm Gun Breech
20 mm Gunner's Seat
20 mm Elevation and Traverse Mechanisms
N/A

Notes:

  • Tires are 10 mm thick. * There is a spare tire on the front and on the rear of the vehicle.
  • Storage boxes, fuel containers and fenders are 3 mm thick.
  • Storage Boxes and fuel Containers cover much of the flanks in addition to the chassis armour.
  • The belly of the car is 3 mm thick.

Mobility

Speedforward / back
AB94 / 25 km/h
RB and SB85 / 22 km/h
Number of gears6 forward
4 back
Weight6.0 t
Engine power
AB210 hp
RB and SB110 hp
Power-to-weight ratio
AB35.0 hp/t
RB and SB18.3 hp/t

The AS-42/47 has very high mobility with speeds exceeding 80 km/h on concrete and 35 km/h offroad.

Game Mode Max Speed (km/h) Weight (tons) Engine power (horsepower) Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
Forward Reverse Stock Upgraded Stock Upgraded
Arcade 94 25 6 156 210 26 35
Realistic 85 22 97 110 16.17 18.33

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference
AB177 → 229 Sl icon.png
RB196 → 254 Sl icon.png
SB249 → 322 Sl icon.png
Total cost of modifications4 450 Rp icon.png
2 670 Sl icon.png
Talisman cost300 Ge icon.png
Crew training600 Sl icon.png
Experts2 100 Sl icon.png
Aces45 Ge icon.png
Research Aces110 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
10 / 20 / 20 % Sl icon.png
100 / 100 / 100 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Mobility Protection Firepower
Mods new wheels.png
Tires
Research:
300 Rp icon.png
Cost:
180 Sl icon.png
60 Ge icon.png
Mods new car suspension.png
Suspension
Research:
200 Rp icon.png
Cost:
120 Sl icon.png
40 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank break.png
Brake System
Research:
200 Rp icon.png
Cost:
120 Sl icon.png
40 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank filter.png
Filters
Research:
370 Rp icon.png
Cost:
220 Sl icon.png
75 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank transmission.png
Transmission
Research:
480 Rp icon.png
Cost:
290 Sl icon.png
100 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank engine.png
Engine
Research:
480 Rp icon.png
Cost:
290 Sl icon.png
100 Ge icon.png
Mods tank tool kit.png
Improved Parts
Research:
300 Rp icon.png
Cost:
180 Sl icon.png
60 Ge icon.png
Mods extinguisher.png
Improved FPE
Research:
200 Rp icon.png
Cost:
120 Sl icon.png
40 Ge icon.png
Mods tank reinforcement it.png
Crew Replenishment
Research:
370 Rp icon.png
Cost:
220 Sl icon.png
75 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank horizontal aiming.png
Horizontal Drive
Research:
300 Rp icon.png
Cost:
180 Sl icon.png
60 Ge icon.png
Mods tank cannon.png
Adjustment of Fire
Research:
200 Rp icon.png
Cost:
120 Sl icon.png
40 Ge icon.png
Mods tank ammo.png
47mm_m39_APBC_ammo_pack
Research:
200 Rp icon.png
Cost:
120 Sl icon.png
40 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank vertical aiming.png
Elevation Mechanism
Research:
370 Rp icon.png
Cost:
220 Sl icon.png
75 Ge icon.png
Mods art support.png
Artillery Support
Research:
480 Rp icon.png
Cost:
290 Sl icon.png
100 Ge icon.png

Armaments

Main armament

47 mm 47/32 mod.39 cannon
Ammunition312 rounds
Reloadbasic crew → aces
3.8 → 2.9 s
Vertical guidance-8° / 15°
Horizontal guidance-150° / 150°
Main article: 47/32 mod.39 (47 mm)
47 mm 47/32 mod.39 Turret rotation speed (°/s) Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode Capacity Vertical Horizontal Stabilizer Stock Upgraded Full Expert Aced Stock Full Expert Aced
Arcade 312 -8°/+15° ±150° N/A __._ __._ __._ __._ __._ _.__ _.__ _.__ _.__
Realistic __._ __._ __._ __._ __._

Ammunition

Penetration statistics
Ammunition Type of
warhead
Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
10 m 100 m 500 m 1,000 m 1,500 m 2,000 m
Granata Perforante mod.35 APHE __ __ __ __ __ __
Granata Perforante mod.39 APBC __ __ __ __ __ __
Shell details
Ammunition Type of
warhead
Velocity
(m/s)
Projectile
mass (kg)
Fuse delay
(m)
Fuse sensitivity
(mm)
Explosive mass
(TNT equivalent) (g)
Ricochet
0% 50% 100%
Granata Perforante mod.35 APHE ___ _.__ __ _._ ___ __° __° __°
Granata Perforante mod.39 APBC ___ _.__ __ _._ ___ __° __° __°

Ammo racks

Full
ammo
1st
rack empty
2nd
rack empty
3rd
rack empty
4th
rack empty
5th
rack empty
6th
rack empty
7th

rack empty

8th

rack empty

Visual
discrepancy
312 274 (+38) 235 (+77) 196 (+116) 157 (+155) 118 (+194) 79 (+233) 40 (+272) (see note) __

Notes:

  • Ammo is stored in the sides, in stacks of 39 shells, four stacks per side.
  • Shells are modeled in groups of three.
  • The right side contains racks 1 through 4, numbered from front to back, and the left side contains racks 5 through 8, from back to front.
  • To go into battle with the right side empty, load 157 (+155) shells.
  • It is not currently possible to start with all 8 racks empty; the ammo selection will present an error message stating that you "need to allocate at least 5 shells to participate in battle."

Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

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History

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 (see the AS 42 entry for details), 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, which is the variant described in this article. 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.[1]

Media

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See also

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  • links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

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Italy tank destroyers
  Italy
M41  75/18 M41 · 75/32 M41 · 90/53 M41M
M42  75/34 M42
M43  105/25 M43 · M43 "G.C.Leoncello" · 75/34 M43 · 75/46 M43
Wheeled  Lancia 3Ro (100/17) · AS 42/47 · Breda 90/53 · Breda 501
Other  L3/33 CC · 47/32 L40
Germany  ▄StuG III G
USA  M36B1 · ▄M109G · M113A1 (TOW)
  Hungary
Zrínyi  Zrinyi I · Zrinyi II
USSR  ◔2S1