The M42 40 mm self-propelled anti-aircraft gun, or "Duster," is an American armored light air-defense gun built for the United States Army from 1952 until December 1960, in service until 1988. Production of this vehicle was performed by the …

2021年2月19日 · The M42 ‘Duster’ was an open-topped self-propelled anti-aircraft gun (SPAAG) based on the hull of the M41 Walker Bulldog light tank. Beginning as a design in 1951, the M42, using the twin 40 mm Bofors M19A1 guns, soon became the standard SPAAG for the US Army.

An anti-aircraft vehicle, also known as a self-propelled anti-aircraft gun (SPAAG) or self-propelled air defense system (SPAD), is a mobile vehicle with a dedicated anti-aircraft capability. Specific weapon systems used include machine guns , autocannons , larger guns, or surface-to-air missiles , and some mount both guns and longer-ranged ...

The M42 was a 1950s continuation of the U.S. Army’s World War II era concept for a highly mobile, rapid firing anti-aircraft artillery system designed to protect maneuver forces from low-level air attack. The precursor to the M42 was the M19 Gun …

Immortalized in the Vietnam War for its tremendous firepower, the Duster was one of the US Marines and Army's great friend in the Jungle, cleaning up and effectively turning to dust any threat lurking into the green. It was of course not its main vocation but turned it to be so at a time most planes flew above the sound barrier.

M42 40毫米防空炮车（英語： M42 40 mm Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun ），又稱M42清道夫（英語： M42 Duster ），為美國通用汽車公司於1951年以 M19防空炮車 （ 英语 ： M19 Multiple Gun Motor Carriage ） 的砲塔與M41輕型戰車為底盤改良而成。

M42防空炮车（英文：40mm SPAAG M42 Duster [1]），是 第二次世界大战 后 美国 通用公司于1951年以M41型战车为底盘改良而成的一种防自行防空火炮。 M42防空炮车配备M19A1式双管40毫米防空炮，可用于低空防卫并对地面目标进行高速火力射击，越战时曾大量使用于机场及野战防空 [1]。 M42防空炮车（英文：40mm SPAAG M42 Duster [1]）为美国通用公司于1951年以M41型战车为底盘改良而成，配赋M19A1式双管40毫米防空炮，可用于低空防卫并对地面目 …

2019年5月14日 · Detailing the technical specifications, development, and operational history of the M42 (Duster) Tracked Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun (SPAAG) Vehicle including pictures. The global defense reference actively compiled since 2003

2024年2月11日 · New video on the 🇺🇸 M42 Duster, a twin 40mm self-propelled anti-aircraft gun. The video covers: Specifications of the M42 Duster SPAAG and how its units were organized in the 1950s and Vietnam.

2024年8月31日 · The M42 Duster was based on the 76mm gun tank M41, and retained the rear-engine and rear-drive layout. The twin 40mm guns were mounted in an open turret slightly ahead of the hull centerline. The hull featured a large door in …