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Title: M42 Duster
Condition: New
Subtitle: Self-Propelled Antiaircraft Vehicle
Author: David Doyle
Format: Hardback
ISBN-10: 076436782X
EAN: 9780764367823
ISBN: 9780764367823
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Genre: Arts & Photography
Topic: Law & Politics, Military History, History
Release Date: 15/12/2023
Description: The M42 Duster was a tracked antiaircraft vehicle developed by Cadillac for the US Army in the early 1950s. The vehicle adapted the Bofors 40 mm AA gun to a modified M41/T41 tank chassis. Although never particularly prolific in the intended air defense role, the Duster did find a niche during the Vietnam War. The M42 was relatively small and agile, and the high rate of fire and loud report from its guns were quite intimidating. These traits, along with simple availability, resulted in the type being pressed into ground combat against infantry and light vehicles, for which it received moderate acclaim. This volume includes over 300 photos of this quirky vehicle. Every nook and cranny of the interior and exterior is shown, along with many fascinating combat photos.
Language: English
Country/Region of Manufacture: US
Item Height: 229mm
Item Length: 229mm
Item Weight: 1089g
Book Series: Legends of Warfare: Ground
Type: Photojournalism & Essays
Release Year: 2023

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