M42A1 Duster
U. S. Army, Vietnam
(Panzerkampf 12211PA)
- Weight: 24.75 tons
- Dimensions: 19'1" x 10'7" x 9'4"
- Crew: 4-6
- Power Plant: Continental 6-cylinder gasoline; 500 hp
- Armor: 9-25mm
- Speed: 45 mph
- Armament: 2-40mm M2A1 Bofors, 1-7.62mm M60 MG
- Notes: A total of 3,700 built by General Motors from 1952 to 1960, based on the M41 light tank chassis. Designed for an anti-aircraft role, it proved effective against unarmored ground targets during the Vietnam war.
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