M42 Duster - Armor Walk Around No. 5 - Softcover

Doyle, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0897475585 ISBN 13: 9780897475587

Publisher: Squadron/Signal Publications, 2008

Synopsis

The US Army began accepting deliveries of the M42 in October 1952, and when production ended in 1959, approximately 3,700 units had been delivered. By the late 1960s, the Duster's limits seemed to have been reached. The lack of a radar tracking system meant the M42 was a "fair weather" shooter against low, slow targets; it just could not keep pace with the new generation of Soviet jet aircraft. As US involvement in Vietnam increased, three battalions of Dusters were sent to South Vietnam, initially for anti-aircraft duties, but with clear skies over the South, the M42 was usefully employed as convoy escort, perimeter and base security, and direct-fire support.

About this edition

• Publisher: Squadron/Signal Publications
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0897475585
• ISBN 13: 9780897475587
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 80