Empire State Aerosciences Museum - M42 Duster Tank
Bill Maloney
12/2/2008

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M42A1 Duster Tank Specifications:

Length: 19 feet 1 inches
Width:
10 feet, 8 inches
Height:
8 feet, 6 inches
Crew:
6
Weight:
25 Tons
Max Speed: 45mph
Range: 100 miles
Armor: 1 inch frontal
Powerplant: One Continental 6 cyl air cooled gas engine 500hp
Fuel Capacity: 140 gallons
Armament:
 Twin 40mm M2A1 AA guns
 One 30 Cal Browning Machine Gun
Entered Service: 1952
Unit Cost: $78,310

M42A1 Duster Tank at the US Army Ordnance MuseumAnother well restored M42A1 Duster Tank can be found at the US Army Ordnance Museum at Aberdeen Proving Grounds.

 

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