45 mm anti-tank gun M1942 (M-42)

M1942 (M-42) Soviet anti-tank gun - 45 mm (1.77 in)

The 45 mm anti-tank gun model 1942 (M-42) (Russian Title: 45-мм противотанковая пушка образца 1942 года (М-42)) was a Soviet anti-tank gun used in World War 2. It is based on 45 mm M1937 cannon but has a longer barrel. M-42 appeared in late 1942 and was produced until 1945. About 11,000 total were manufactured.

Specifications

(1942 - 1945)

• Type: Anti-Tank Gun

• Caliber: 45x386 mm SR

• Weight: 1377.9 lbs (625 kg)

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The 45 mm anti-tank gun M1942 (M-42) and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:

Film

Title	Actor	Character	Note	Date
The Marathon (Maratón)		Czechoslovak and German troops		1968
Stalingrad (1993)		In the Background		1993