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M-1942 |
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A pair of M1942 anti-tank guns with their wheels removed.
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M-1942 45mm Anti-Tank Gun |
Designer - Uncertain at Present | |
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Manufacturer: |
Original producer: Artillery Plant #172, at Perm | |
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Role: |
Anti-Tank Gun |
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Year Adopted: |
1942 | |
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Weight: (Traveling/Deployed): | 570 kg | 1254 pounds |
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Operational Status: |
Russia - Obsolete | |
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Armament: |
45mm Main Gun | |
| Recoil System: | Hydro-pneumatic buffer and spring recuperator | |
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Weapon Range: |
___ meters (effective) | |
| Sustained Rate of Fire: | 25-30 rnds per minute (practical) | |
| Gun Crew: | 6 men | |
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Shell Weight: |
2.14 kg (HE shell) | |
| Muzzle Velocity: | 1070 meters/second (HVAP-T shell) | |
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Length (traveling): |
4.885 meters |
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| Width (traveling): | 1.634 meters | |
| Height (traveling): | 1.2 meters | |
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Barrel Length: |
__ feet, __ inches (3.09 meters) |
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Total Traverse: |
60 degrees |
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Elevation: |
-8 to +25 |
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| Common Towing Vehicles: | UAZ-69 Truck | |