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Overview

57mm ZiS-2

ZiS-2 M1943 in the Kremlin of Nizhny Novgorod, Russia.

Information

Type

Anti-Tank Gun, Tank Gun.

Place of Origin

File:Soviet Union 1923-1955.svg Russia (Soviet Union)

Designed by

Zavod 92

Designer

Vasiliy Grabin

Designed

1940-1943

Produced

1941, 1943-1945

Number Built

10,016

In Service

1941-1945

Used by

File:Soviet Union 1923-1955.svg Russia (Soviet Union)

Designations

GAU Designation (?)

52-P-271A

German Captured Designation (?)

5,7cm PaK 208(r)

Specifications

Shell / Cartridge

57x480mmR

RoF, Cyclic

Up to 25 rounds/minute

Muzzle Velocity

1km/s (3,300ft/s)

Maximum Range

8.4km (5.21mi)

Amount of Barrels

1

Breech

Vertical block

Elevation

-5° to +25°

Traverse

56°

Dimensions

Barrel Length

Bore: 3.95m (13ft) L/69.3

Overall: 4.16m (13ft 8in) L/73

Height

1.37m (4ft 6in)

Weight

1250kg (2756lb)

The ZiS-2 (GAU Index: 52-P-272A) is a Soviet 57mm anti-tank gun.

Vehicle Deployment

ZiS-2

SU-74
SU-76D
SU-57B
ZiS-30

ZiS-3

T-34-57 Model 1941

ZiS-4

T-34-57 Model 1943

ZiS-4M

T-34-57 Model 1944

Variants

ZiS-2: Standard version.
ZiS-2N: Model with night optics (?).
ZiS-3: Early tank gun variant.
ZiS-4: Tank gun version.
ZiS-4M: Tank gun version, new simplified breech.

Ammunition

Available ammunition
Type	Model	Weight	HE filling
APHE	BR-271K	3.16kg (7lb)	18g
APCBC	BR-271	3.16kg (7lb)	14g
APCBC	BR-271M	2.8kg (6.2lb)	13g
AP	BR-271SP	3.16kg (7lb)	None
APCR	BR-271P	1.79kg (3.9lb)	None
APCR	BR-271N	2.4kg (5.3lb)	None
HVAP	?	?	?
Frag	O271U	3.75kg (8.3lb)	204g
Frag	O271G	3.76kg (8.3lb)	220g
Cans	Shch-271	3.66kg (8.1lb)

Armour Penetration

APHE Projectile BR-271K
Distance	Meet angle 60°	Meet angle 90°
100m	91mm	112mm
300m	84mm	103mm
500m	76mm	94mm
1000m	60mm	74mm
1500m	46mm	57mm
2000m	35mm	44mm

APCBC Projectile BR-271
Distance	Meet angle 60°	Meet angle 90°
100m	93mm	114mm
300m	89mm	109mm
500m	84mm	103mm
1000m	74mm	91mm
1500m	64mm	79mm
2000m	56mm	69mm

APCR Projectile BR-271P
Distance	Meet angle 60°	Meet angle 90°
100m	155mm	190mm
300m	137mm	168mm
500m	120mm	147mm
1000m	83mm	101mm

HVAP Projectile
Distance	Meet angle 60°	Meet angle 90°
500m	120mm	145mm

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 == Overview ==
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+Overall: 4.16m (13ft 8in) L/73|breech = Vertical block|elevation = -5° to +25°|traverse = 56°|weight = 1250kg (2756lb)|height = 1.37m (4ft 6in)|ger captured = 5,7cm PaK 208(r)|gau_designation = 52-P-271A}}The '''ZiS-2''' ([[GAU Index]]: '''52-P-272A''') is a Soviet 57mm anti-tank gun.
 == Vehicle Deployment ==