Type 42
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Tank of the 4th Armored Divison | |
Type 42 Medium Tank | |
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General characteristics | |
Crew | 3 |
Length | 10.1 m |
Width | 4.2 m |
Height | 3.4 m |
Weight | 68 t |
Armour and armament | |
Armour | Classified Mix of Carbon and DU Impregnated 3rd Generation Chobham. |
Main armament | 120mm Low Pressured ETC Gun |
Secondary armament | 12.7mm Machine gun, 7.62mm Machine gun |
Mobility | |
Power plant | V-array Multi-fueled Diesel 1,800hp |
Suspension | Tortion Bar |
Road speed | 70 km/h |
Power/weight | 25 hp/h |
Range | 425 km |
The Type 42 is a Medium Tank Designed and Operated by Willink. It is a 68 ton tank with a low pressurized ETC main gun, allowing it to reduce the explosive effect around the gun, thus reducing the kickup of dust, size of the flame, and the disruption of the area. It's gun can penetrate 850mm of Chobham armor, knocking out an M1A2 or Challenger 2 in a single hit.
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