| Year | 1942 |
| Vehicle Type | 4x4 Scout Car |
| Origin & Designer | Italy/Fiat |
| Numbers Produced | 150 |
| Crew | 5 |
| Main Armament | Either: 2 x Breda Modello 37 Medium Machine Guns (Command Versions) 1 x Solothurn S18/1000 Heavy Anti-Tank Rifle 1 x Breda 20/65 Modello 35 Anti-Aircraft Gun 1 x Cannon 47/32 Modello 35 Anti-Tank Gun |
| Main Armament | [@sponson_traverse] |
| Elevation | [@elevation] |
| Turret Traverse | [@turret_traverse] |
| Gun Traverse | [@gun_traverse] |
| Gun Mount | [@gun_mounts] |
| Maximum Range | [@maximum_range] |
| Armour Penetration | [@armour_penetration] |
| Gun Sight | [@gun_sight] |
| Secondary Armament | 1 x Breda Modello 37 Medium Machine Gun |
| Smoke Discharger | [@smoke_discharger] |
| Ammunition Carried | [@ammunition_carried] |
| Height | 1.80m |
| Width | 2.26m |
| Length | 5.62m |
| Combat Weight | 6000 kg |
| Ground Clearance | 0.35m |
| Fording Depth | 0.71m |
| Trench Crossing | 0.40m |
| Obstacle Clearance | 0.30m |
| Climbing Ability | 23° |
| Radio | RF.3M (Command Versions) |
| Armour | [@armour] |
| Engine | SPA ABM 1 (Petrol) |
| Transmission | 6 Forward & 1 Reverse |
| Maximum Road Range | 300 km |
| Maximum Cross Country Range | [@maximum_cross_country_range] |
| Maximum Water Range | [@maximum_water_range] |
| Maximum Road Speed | 90 kph |
| Maximum Cross Country Speed | 37 kph |
| Maximum Water Speed | [@maximum_water_speed] |
| Variants | [@variants] |
| Notes | The AS 42 was built on the chassis of the AB 41 armoured car. It was designed to combat raids by British SAS units in North Africa. It had good speed and was armed with a multitude of weapons from light and heavy machine guns, light anti-aircraft guns and anti-tank guns. |