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Flakpanzer M42A1 is a West German Anti-Aircraft Vehicle that appears in Wargame: European Escalation. In Wargame: Red Dragon, Flakpz M42A1 was rerolled into a Fire Support Vehicle.

History[]

496 M42 entered service in 1956. These served in the Flak Regiments being replaced by Gepard starting in 1976.

Overview and tactics (EE)[]

  • At just 15 points, the M42A1 is an extremely cheap SPAAG, and together with the large amount of reserves, it will play a crucial role in providing enough air defense when the much more capable Flakpanzer Gepard's are not available.
  • With a range of 1750 m and relatively low accuracy, the M42A1 can only be used in an ambush position.
  • It's biggest drawbacks are it's very limited operational range, due to the very high fuel consumption of 4 Liters per kilometer. As such, the logistical demand of the M42A1 is quite high.

Weapons[]

Airland Battle[]

Weapons WAB Icon M2A1
Type Twin Autocannon No Weapon No Weapon
Name M2A1
Caliber 40mm AoE
Ammo x 480
Range Ground = 1050 m
Helicopters = 2100 m
This was first introduced in Wargame: AirLand Battle Airplanes = 1575 m
Accuracy 4
AP Power N/A
HE Power 1
Suppression 92
Rate of fire 256 r/min

Red Dragon[]

Weapons WRD Icon M2A1 WRD Icon M2A1
Type Twin Autocannon Twin Autocannon No Weapon
Name M2A1 M2A1
Caliber 40mm [AoE], [STAT] 40mm [KE], [STAT]
Ammo x 240 x 90
Range Ground = 1400 m
Helicopters = 1400 m
This was first introduced in Wargame: AirLand Battle Airplanes = 1225 m
Ground = 1400 m
Helicopters = N/A m
This was first introduced in Wargame: AirLand Battle Airplanes = N/A m
Accuracy 20% 20%
AP Power N/A 2
HE Power 1.5 N/A
Suppression 160 80
Rate of fire 281 r/min 281 r/min


See also[]

M42 AAG - JSDF variant

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