Soviet Army 57 mm ZIS-2 Anti-Tank Gun M.1943
The Soviet Army adopted the 57 mm ZIS-2 anti-tank gun in 1943, just in time for the Battle of Kursk. The 57 mm ZIS-2 was primarily employed in the anti-armour role, but high explosive and case-shot ammunition was available as well which allowed the gun to be used against infantry and soft vehicles. The ZIS-2 was a new design, but it shared many standardized components with the 76 mm ZIS-3 divisional gun. Some 57 mm ZIS-2 were mounted on the SU-57 assault guns, and a turreted version was produced for the T-34/57 tank. The German army and its eastern European allies used many captured 57 mm ZIS-2 anti-tank guns against their former owners.
Available Scale Model Kits
- 57 mm ZIS-2 Anti-Tank Gun M.1943, 1:35 Maquette (ZIS-2 & Limber)
- 57 mm ZIS-2 Anti-Tank Gun M.1943, 1:72 SKIF 207
- 57 mm ZIS-2 Anti-Tank Gun M.1943, 1:72 UniModel UM72207 (modified SKIF model)
- 57 mm ZIS-2 Gun with GAZ-AAA Truck, 1:72 UniModel UM72367
- 57 mm ZIS-2 Anti-Tank Gun M.1943, 1:76 Ostmodels R35
- 57 mm ZIS-2 Anti-Tank Gun M.1943, 1:76 Hinchliffe 20/64
- 57 mm ZIS-2 Anti-Tank Gun M.1943, 1:76 Milicast R16
- 57 mm ZIS-2 Anti-Tank Gun M.1943, 1:76 MMS Models G6
Technical Specifications
- 57 mm L.73 ZIS-2 Anti-Tank Gun M.1943
- Calibre: 57 mm
- Barrel Length: 4161 mm (L.73)
- Length: 7100 mm
- Height: 1375 mm
- Wheel Track: 1645 mm
- Weight: 1250 kg
- Rate of Fire: 25 shots per minute
- Range: 8400 m
- Armour Penetration at 0-100 m:
- A.P.H.E. (1941) 104 mm
- H.V.A.P. (1942) 128 mm
- A.P.D.S. (1945) 194 mm
Historical Employment
- Soviet Army, 1943–1945
Self-Propelled Mountings
- SU-57 Assault Gun, 57 mm ATG on Komsomolets armoured artillery tractor
- SU-57 Assault Gun, 57 mm ATG on lend lease chassis
The Soviet 57 mm ZIS-2 anti-tank gun was an important weapon of World War Two, which found its way into the German Wehrmacht as well. Wargamers will want a section of these guns for their Soviet anti-tank units or German Panzerjäger.