The ZiS-2 (Russian: ЗиС-2) (GRAU index: 52-P-271) is a Soviet 57 mm anti-tank gun used during World War II. The ZiS-4 is a version of the gun that was meant to be installed in tanks.

Nov 5, 2018 · Detailing the technical specifications, development, and operational history of the ZiS-2 (M1941 / M1943) 57mm Towed Anti-Tank Gun including pictures.

In accordance with world-accepted practice, a two-wheeled split car with a small gun mantlet will serve as the transport and fire base for the system. The weapon was officially introduced in early 1941 as the "57mm Anti-Tank Gun, Type 1941", but is better known historically as the "ZiS-2".

Anti-tank guns are typically high-velocity guns designed to fire anti-tank shells. They are usually designed to be easily transported and concealed to maximize responsiveness and surprise. Self-propelled anti-tank guns are anti-tank guns mounted on vehicles.

The 57-mm ZIS-2 (NATO: M1943) anti-tank gun is a combination of the earlier 57-mm M1941 gun mounted on the carriage of the 76-mm ZIS-3 anti-tank gun. The ZIS-2 carriage substituted tubular trail legs in place of the box-section legs of the M1941.

Feb 3, 2002 · This resulted in the M1941 (ZIS-2) 57mm antitank gun. It was rushed into production in May 1941, but only a few were built before a combination of factory disruption from the invasion and accuracy problems with the gun stopped production.

Soviet ZiS-2 anti-tank gun towed by Studebaker truck during World War 2. Original production model. Features older type chassis with square box trails. Only 371 produced before production was stopped. Main production model. Over 13.000 produced. This is a modified variant when production resumed in 1943.

By June 1943, V. G. Grshin's design team had standardized the design which had been based on proven components. The carriage was the same as the 76mm divisional gun (ZIS-3), while the 57mm cannon and recoil system had come from an earlier M1941 model anti-tank gun.

Het 57 mm M1943 (ZiS-2) anti-tankkanon (Russisch: 57-мм противотанковая пушка образца 1941 года) was een Russisch antitankkanon, dat gebruikt werd tijdens de Tweede Wereldoorlog. Ook zijn er varianten van dit kanon op tanks gebruikt: de ZiS-4 en ZiS-4M. (nl)

The 57mm ZIS-2 anti-tank gun was developed in 1940 and put into production in 1941. Production was halted when the Soviets found that German armour was not as well protected …