BT-42 - a Finnish-built turret on a Soviet BT-7 chassis. Armed with the the British "Q.F. 4,5 inch howitzer Mark II" donated by the British during The Winter War. This Assault Gun was effective during indirect firing but practically useless against enemy armour.
Yes, against tanks it was useless. I've read about situation where crew of BT-42 had a good change to take out T-34. They did hit it, 17 times (!) with no results.
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