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BT-42

Self-Propelled Artillery · Finland · 1943
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BT-42

BT-42
BT-42 Photo: Balcer~commonswiki · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
30
Firepower
50
Rate of Fire
45
Mobility
60
Accuracy
40
Shoot-and-Scoot
35
Protection
30
Automation
10
Technology
25
Cost-Effectiveness
55
Origin Finland
CategorySelf-Propelled Artillery
EraWorld War II
In service1943–1944
Operators1 countries
Quantity18
Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
39
Self-Propelled Artillery MASS Rating
45/71
World War II
139/188
All-Time
Self-Propelled Artillery · 10 axes scored
Range
30
Firepower
50
Rate of Fire
45
Mobility
60
Accuracy
40
Shoot-and-Scoot
35
Protection
30
Automation
10
Technology
25
Cost-Effectiveness
55
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the self-propelled artillery category.
01 / Overview
BT-42
Country
Production
1943–1944
Quantity
18
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY · WORLD WAR II
45
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
35
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
39
self-propelled artillery category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the self-propelled artillery category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Service Entry Year1943
  • Combat Weight15,000 kg
  • Crew3
  • Carriage TypeSelf-Propelled
  • In ServiceNo
◈Ordnance4MOD.4
▣Ammunition2MOD.2
◇Mobility4MOD.4
◆Ammunition Handling2MOD.2
  • Ready Rounds50
  • Total Rounds Carried50
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length5.7 m
  • Width2.1 m
  • Height2.7 m
⬢Production2MOD.2
  • Total Production18
  • Production Start1,942 year
▲Self-Propelled Chassis3MOD.3
  • Engine Power500 hp
  • SuspensionChristie
  • Hull Armour6-16 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1943Production started
  3. 1944Production ended
83
years in service
1
years in production
18
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
BT-42 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·100% loss
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
Recoil system using a combination of liquid and compressed gas to absorb and return energy from firing.
An armored crew compartment on towed artillery or mortar systems designed to protect operators from small arms fire, shrapnel, and blast effects during operation.
Artillery system with integrated propulsion, enabling movement under its own power rather than being towed.
A breech mechanism in artillery where a solid block slides horizontally to open and close the breech for loading.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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