The M42 Duster: This Tank Was Designed To Kill Enemy Planes (but Killed Infantry Instead)
The M42 performed best when its guns were not pointed skyward, but rather toward the ground. Here's What You Need to Know: You wouldn’t want to get in the way of not one, but two, 40mm anti-aircraft guns. The M42 was originally fielded during the Korean War as a more-effective anti-aircraft replacement for older, Second World War-era vehicles. Using components from the M41 Walker Bulldog light tank, notably the chassis, a powerful open-top turret was mounted to the hull. But, rather than sporting the M41’s 76mm main gun, the M42 opted for two powerful 40mm main guns. In addition t...
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