Development Context
ZSU-57-2 is best understood as a Soviet twin-57 mm self-propelled antiaircraft gun. The ZSU-57-2 was the Soviet Union’s first purpose-built postwar tracked self-propelled antiaircraft gun, based on T-54 tank components.
Overview
The ZSU-57-2 was the Red Army's first purpose-built self-propelled anti-aircraft gun, based on the chassis of the T-54 tank. It featured twin 57-mm S-68 cannons and laid the groundwork for more successful designs later.
Specifications
General
Barrels2
Caliber Mm57 mm
Ammo Capacity300
Weight Tonnes28.1 tonnes
Max Altitude M4,000 m
Rate Of Fire Rpm200 rounds/min
Effective Range Km5.5 km
Research Notes
Design and Tradeoffs
Its twin 57 mm guns delivered heavy firepower, but the lack of effective onboard radar limited its ability against fast jet aircraft.
Service and Legacy
The system served with Soviet and client armies and remained historically important as a stepping stone toward radar-guided SPAAGs such as the ZSU-23-4.
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