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M3 Half-Track: The American M3 armored personnel carrier (APC) was one of the most widely used half-tracks in World War II. With wheels in front and a tank-like track system in the rear, the M3 served many purposes. Able to carry up to 12 men, the M3 could also tow artillery or be equipped with a variety of armaments, including anti-tank and anti-aircraft guns, heavy artillery, and mortars.
BF1942 Game Play Specs:
• Weapons: .30 Cal Mounted Machine Gun (usable only by soldier seated next to driver).
• Soldier Slots: Six(6), Driver, Gunner, 4 seats in back of truck.  First Aid is available to soldiers in back.
• Controls: W, S, A, D - Speed up, slow down, turn left, right respectively.  Mouse controls soldiers directional view.  Mouse also controls machine gun aim, and button 1 fires.




 
M4 Sherman: The U.S. M4 Sherman was not the most powerful or most heavily armored tank on the battlefield, yet it served its purpose as a very reliable fighting machine. Because more Sherman tanks were produced than any other tank in World War II, these tanks often out-numbered enemy vehicles. The Sherman was arguably the most important tank of its time.
BF1942 Game Play Specs:
• Weapons: 75mm Cannon (30 shells), 7.62mm Front Mounted Machine Gun(400 rounds), 7.62mm Top Mounted Machine Gun(500 rounds).
• Soldier Slots: Two(2), Driver/Cannon Gunner, Machine Gunner.
• Controls: W,S - Speed up, slow down A-D Turn left-right.  Be careful, as with all tanks in BF1942 your turning with trends so pressing A or D will rotate tank in that direction.

 



 M7 Priest: The M7 Howitzer was built to fulfill the growing need for mobile firepower to support frontline soldiers. Built on the chassis of the M3 Medium Tank, this full-track, self-propelled gun was created with enough armor to protect itself and enough firepower to support infantry operations. The “Priest” was one of the best howitzer carriages in the early part of World War
BF1942 Game Play Specs:
• Weapons: 105mm Howitzer(30 shells).
• Soldier Slots: Two(2). Driver & Artillery Gunner.
• Controls:
W, S, A, D - Speed up, slow down, turn left, right respectively.

 

 



 M10 Wolverine: Lightweight and equipped with a high-powered anti-tank gun, the American M10 “Wolverine” was designed to be a tank destroyer. The M10 had mobility and long-range capacity, which made it an effective weapon as long as it stayed out of range of heavier tanks. Unfortunately, its lightweight construction made it vulnerable within range of a bigger tank such as a German Tiger.
BF1942 Game Play Specs:
• Weapons: 75MM Cannon(30 shells), .50 Cal Machine Gun(400 rounds).
• Soldier Slots: One(1).
• Controls:
W,S - Speed up, slow down A-D Turn left-right.  Be careful, as with all tanks in BF1942 your turning with trends so pressing A or D will rotate tank in that direction.




 
Willy's Overland Jeep MB: This versatile 4-wheel drive vehicle could go places that couldn't be reached by any other vehicle, and the U.S. produced more than 700,000 of them during WWII. The Jeep could be used for short transport trips, reconnaissance, and even for fighting when fitted with a machine gun. “Jeep” comes from the pronunciation of GP, the abbreviation for General Purpose vehicle.
BF1942 Game Play Specs:
• Weapons: None.
• Soldier Slots: Two(2).
• Controls:
W, S, A, D - Speed up, slow down, turn left, right respectively.
 

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