45 mm anti-tank gun M1942 (M-42)
| 45-mm anti-tank gun model 1942 года (М-42) | |
|---|---|
M-42 in Museum on Sapun Mountain, Sevastopol. | |
| Type | Anti-tank gun |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Soviet Union Warsaw Pact Russia North Korea Romania |
| Wars | World War II Korean War Russian invasion of Ukraine |
| Production history | |
| Designer | No. 172 Plant |
| Manufacturer | Artillery Plant #172, at Perm |
| Produced | 1942–1945 |
| No. built | 10,843 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | combat: 625 kg (1,378 lbs) travel: 1,250 kg (2,756 lbs) |
| Barrel length | 2.985 m (9 ft 9.5 in) 66.3 calibers overall: 3.087 m (10 ft 1.5 in) 68.6 calibers |
| Width | 1.6 m (5 ft 3 in) |
| Height | 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) |
| Crew | 6 |
| Shell | Fixed QF 45x310 mmR |
| Caliber | 45 mm/ 68 (1.77 in) |
| Breech | Semi-automatic vertical sliding wedge |
| Recoil | Hydro-spring |
| Carriage | Split trail |
| Elevation | -8° to 25° |
| Traverse | 60° |
| Rate of fire | 15-20 rounds per minute |
| Muzzle velocity | 870 m/s (2,854 ft/s) |
| Maximum firing range | 4.55 km (2.84 mi) |
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The M-42 was a 45-mm Soviet light semi-automatic anti-tank gun. Its full official name is 45-mm anti-tank gun model 1942 (M-42) (Russian: 45-мм противотанковая пушка образца 1942 года (М-42)). These guns were used from 1942 until the end of World War II. Old stockpiles were returned to service in January 2025 in the Russo-Ukrainian War.