The BT-42 was a Finnish assault gun, constructed during the Continuation War. It was constructed from captured Soviet BT-7 light tanks and British 4.5-inch howitzers (114 mm-calibre light howitzer, model 1908) from 1918, which had been donated during the Winter War.

The BT-42 (from the year of acceptance of the model) was essentially a turretless BT-7, fitted with a brand new turret housing the 114 mm (4.48 in) howitzer. The concept was influenced by the KV-2 and BT-2, BT-5 and BT-7 prewar infantry support conversions.

The BT-42, officially known as "15 tonnin rynnäkkötykkipanssarivaunu BT-42 (15-ton assault gun tank BT-42)", was a modified variant of the Soviet BT-7 light tanks which were captured by Finland during the Winter War and Continuation War; due to…

BT-4: was a design with welded hull and minor changes in the suspension. Three prototypes produced (with partially riveted hulls). A fake "variant" with two machine gun turrets of early T-26 can be found captioned as BT-4, but it has never existed and images are edited. BT-5: larger cylindrical turret, 45 mm 20-K gun, coaxial DT machine gun.

Nov 11, 2020 · Detailing the technical specifications, development, and operational history of the BT-42 Self-Propelled Assault Gun including pictures.

BT-42 assault guns of 2 nd Platoon opened fire against T-34 tanks with their howitzers using HEAT-shells, but without any visible results. By 09:30 large concentrations of Soviet infantry and some 50 – 70 tanks had been spotted.

The BT-42 assault gun is now hopelessly obsolete, and has been placed in an independent company. Even so, their crews have bravely set out to face Soviet heavy armour in the Panssari Division counterattack.

Dec 23, 2017 · The Parola tank museum has a large collection of Russian tanks, some of which happen to be extremely rare — or ones that could otherwise only be found in Russia itself. One of these rare vehicles is the BT-42: a Finnish modification of the BT-7.

Jan 25, 2020 · The BT-42 was made of captured Soviet BT-7 chassis', A Finnish, custom made turret and a British 4.5-inch howitzer donated to Finland during the Winter War. 18 were built, one of which survives to this day.

The BT-42 was a Finnish 3 member crew assault gun, constructed during the Continuation War. It was constructed from captured Soviet BT-7 light tanks and was armed with a British 4.5-inch howitzer (114 mm-caliber light howitzer, model 1908) from 1918, which had been donated during the Winter War...