T42
Premium Medium Tank Tier 8 USAT42 is a tier 8 medium tank from USA in World of Tanks. This is a premium vehicle — purchased separately from the tech tree.
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The T42 has 1080 hit points , 101.6mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 51.5 km/h. .
Hull & survivability
| Hit points (HP) | 1080 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 15.8 t |
| Hull armor (F / S / R) | 101.6 / 76.2 / 25.4 mm |
The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.3:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the T42 can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.
Mobility
| Top forward speed | 51.5 km/h |
|---|---|
| Top reverse speed | 20 km/h |
Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.6:1. The T42 has solid reverse speed for repositioning after taking a shot.
Camouflage
| Camo (stationary) | 21.5% |
|---|---|
| Camo (moving) | 16.1% |
Available guns (1)
| Gun | Tier | Damage | Pen | Reload | RoF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 mm Gun T114 | 8 | — | — | 9.1s | — |
How T42 compares to its peers
There are 90 tier 8 medium tanks in WoT, including the T42. Its 1080 HP places it in the top 70% for hit points among same-tier medium tanks (peer average: 1110). Frontal hull armor of 101.6mm ranks in the top 28% for the class (peer average: 86mm). Top forward speed of 51.5 km/h is faster than 52% of peer vehicles in this tier and class.
Direct comparisons
- T42 vs 122 TM — tier 8 medium tank from China
- T42 vs 59-Patton — tier 8 medium tank from China
- T42 vs AAT60 — tier 8 medium tank from USA
- T42 vs Alembic — tier 8 medium tank from USA
- See full tier 8 medium tank tier list — all 90 vehicles ranked
About this vehicle
The development of this tank began in 1948. It was supposed to be a vehicle with armament similar to the M46, but with better armor. However, due to its low engine power, the tank had poor mobility. After six prototypes were built, all work on the project was discontinued. Some elements of its turret, gun, and fire control system were later used for the M47.
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What tier is the T42 in WoT?
The T42 is a tier 8 medium tank from USA.
Is the T42 a premium tank?
Yes — the T42 is a tier 8 premium medium tank in WoT. Premium vehicles earn bonus credits and XP and don't require crew retraining.
What's the top speed of the T42?
51.5 km/h forward, 20 km/h reverse.
How much armor does the T42 have?
Hull armor: 101.6mm front, 76.2mm side, 25.4mm rear.