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BT-42
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The BT-42 was a Finnish assault gun, constructed during the Continuation War. It was constructed from captured Soviet BT-7 light tanks and British 4.5-inch howitzers (114 mm-calibre light howitzer, model 1908) from 1918, which had been donated during the Winter War. Eighteen[2][3] vehicles were constructed, yet only 1 survives to this day, housed at the Parola Tank Museum.
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![]() BT-42 at the Parola Tank Museum | |
Type | Assault gun |
Place of origin | Finland |
Service history | |
In service | 1943–1944 |
Used by | Finland |
Wars | Continuation War |
Production history | |
Produced | 1942 |
No. built | 18 |
Variants | BT-43 |
Specifications | |
Mass | 15 tonnes |
Length | 5.7 m (18 ft 8 in) |
Width | 2.1 m (6 ft 11 in) |
Height | 2.2 m (7 ft 3 in) |
Crew | 3 |
Armor | 6-16 mm |
Main armament | 114 mm (4.5-inch) howitzer (50 rounds)[1] |
Engine | Mikulin M-17T V-12 gasoline engine 500 hp (370 kW) |
Power/weight | 33.33 hp/tonne |
Suspension | Christie |
Ground clearance | 0.31 m |
Operational range | 375 km (233 mi) |
Maximum speed | 53 km/h (33 mph) |
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