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The M42 40 mm Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun or Duster is an armored light air-defense gun built for the U.S. Army from 1952 until December 1959. Production of this vehicle was performed by the tank division of the General Motors Corporation. It used components from the M41 light tank and was constructed of all welded steel. A total of 3700 M42s were built. The vehicle has a crew of six and weighs 22500 kg (49500 lb) fully loaded. Maximum speed is 45 mph with a range of 100 miles.
