The 76-mm divisional gun M1942 (ZiS-3) (Russian: 76-мм дивизионная пушка обр. 1942 г. (ЗиС-3)) (GRAU index: 52-P-354U) was a Soviet 76.2 mm divisional field gun used during …

Apr 8, 2022 · One of the key pieces of field artillery available to the Soviet Army during World War 2 (1939-1945) was the "76mm (76.2mm) Divisional Gun, M1942" - better known as the "ZiS …

In the history of Russian artillery, the ZIS-3 reveals two important aspects: the concept of a divisional gun and the intricacy of the gun's path to mass production.

Shooting directly at tanks with the ZiS-3 is easier due to both aiming flywheels being on the same side. The ZiS-3 gun consists of fewer parts and is simpler to produce. The 76 mm ZiS-3 …

76-мм дивизионная пушка обр. 1942 г. (ЗиС-3) A ZiS-3 76.2mm anti-tank gun in a museum. The ZiS-3 is a World War 2 era field gun of Soviet origin. The ZiS-3 was developed during the …

The new ZiS-3 field guns soon proved to be better than the pre-war 76-mm gun designs and, with Joseph Stalin's full support, became the standard divisional field guns after a series of tests in …

Sep 22, 2024 · The ZiS-3 combined the light carriage from the 57 mm ZiS-2 anti-tank gun and the powerful 76.2 mm barrel from the F-22USV, the previous divisional field gun. A muzzle brake …

It was a reliable and robust field gun which was not only light but accurate enough to be used as an anti-tank gun. It was considered to be the best Soviet field gun used in world war two and …

May 27, 2022 · The ZiS-3 is a 76 mm Divisional Gun, model 1942 or M1942. The factory “ Artillery Factory No. 92″ was named after Joseph Stalin; Zavod imeni Stalina – or ZiS. It was a field …

The 76-mm divisional gun M1942 (ZiS-3) (Russian: 76-мм дивизионная пушка обр. 1942 г. (ЗиС-3)) was a Soviet 76.2 mm divisional field gun used during World War II. ZiS was a …