The M42 Duster, formally the M42 40 millimeter self propelled anti aircraft gun, is an American armored light air defense gun built for the United States Army from 1952 until December 1960 and kept in service until 1988. It was produced by the tank division of the General Motors Corporation, used components from the M41 light tank, and was constructed of all welded steel. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Classification
Service Status Weapon ClassSelf-propelled anti-aircraft gun 1 Introduced Year Weapon Class
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1. Wikipedia: M42 Duster
Infobox, type
Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun
Service history section
It entered service in late 1953
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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.
Infobox: primary_armament
M2A1 40 mm twin anti-aircraft gun with 336 rounds
Caliber attribute (m42-duster)
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.
Used In: Vietnam War, Infobox: wars
Vietnam War Sino-Vietnamese War Lebanese Civil War 2025 Cambodian-Thai clashes
In Group: Anti-Aircraft Guns, Infobox: type
Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun
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