ZiS-3 | |
|---|---|
| Pays | URSS (URSS) |
| Type | Pistolet divisionnaire |
| Période | 1941–1945 |
| Construit | 103.000+ |
Le canon divisionnaire de 76 mm M1942 (ZiS-3) (en russe : 76-мм дивизионная пушка обр. 1942 г. (ЗиС-3)) était un canon de campagne divisionnaire soviétique de 76,2 mm utilisé pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale. ZiS était une désignation d’usine et signifiait Zavod imeni Stalina (« usine nommée d’après Staline »), le titre honorifique de l’usine d’artillerie n° 92, qui a construit ce canon pour la première fois.
Source: Wikipedia
| Canon divisionnaire de 76 mm M1942 | |
|---|---|
| Photographe | Inconnu |
| Localisation | Inconnu |
| Photos | 62 |
| Canon de 76 mm ZiS-3 Walk Around | |
|---|---|
| Photographe | VerWolf |
| Localisation | Inconnu |
| Photos | 17 |
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The Most Produced Field Gun in History
Lla ZiS-3 was the definitive Soviet artillery piece of World War II. Designed by Vasiliy Grabin, it was born from a desperate need for a weapon that was cheap to produce, light enough to be manhandled, and powerful enough to destroy tanks. It was so successful that Joseph Stalin himself called it « a masterpiece of artillery systems design. » With over 103,000 units built, it served as a light howitzer for infantry support and a lethal anti-tank gun, becoming the primary « killer » of German medium armor on the Eastern Front.
| Attribute | Technical Specification (ZiS-3) |
|---|---|
| Rôle | Divisional Field Gun / Anti-Tank Gun |
| Calibre | 76.2 mm (3 inches) |
| Crew | 7 (Artillerymen) |
| Rate of Fire | Up to 25 rounds per minute |
| Muzzle Velocity | 680 m/s (standard HE) / 700 m/s (AP) |
| Maximum Range | 13,290 meters (approx. 8.25 miles) |
| Weight (Combat) | 1,116 kg (2,460 lbs) |
| Armor Penetration | ~75mm at 500m (Standard AP) / ~90mm+ (APDS/APCR) |
Design Engineering: Elegance Through Simplicity
- Lla « Secret » Hybrid: The ZiS-3 was a hybrid of two existing designs: the powerful 76mm barrel of the F-22USV field gun and the lightweight carriage of the 57mm ZiS-2 anti-tank gun. Grabin originally developed it in secret without official state approval, hiding the prototype from military bureaucrats who preferred more complex, expensive designs.
- Muzzle Brake Innovation: To prevent the heavy 76mm recoil from snapping the lightweight 57mm carriage, Grabin added a distinctive multi-slotted muzzle brake. This absorbed roughly 30% of the recoil energy, allowing the gun to be remarkably stable despite its low weight.
- Optimized for Mass Production: The design utilized casting, stamping, and welding wherever possible to reduce the need for specialized machine work. This allowed « unskilled » labor—including teenagers and women in the factories of Gorky—to produce the gun at a fraction of the time and cost of previous models.
- Ergonomics for Direct Fire: Unlike many contemporary field guns, the ZiS-3 placed both the elevation and traverse handwheels on the left side of the gun. This allowed a single gunner to track and lead moving tanks much more effectively during high-stakes direct-fire duels.
Combat History: The « Ratsch-Bumm »
- German Respect: Les soldats allemands l’ont surnommé le Ratsch-Bumm. Because the shell traveled faster than the sound of the gun’s report at close range, they would hear the impact (Ratsch) followed almost immediately by the sound of the firing (Bumm).
- Universal Utility: It was light enough to be towed by a horse team, a Jeep, or even manhandled by the crew through the deep mud of the Russian spring. This meant Soviet infantry rarely lacked fire support, even in the most remote or broken terrain.
- The Panther/Tiger Challenge: While the ZiS-3 could easily destroy a Panzer III or IV from the front, it struggled against the heavier Tiger and Panther tanks. Crews had to wait for side shots or use the rare BR-350P (APCR) sub-caliber rounds to have a chance against the German « Big Cats. »
- The SU-76 Connection: The ZiS-3 was so reliable that it was selected as the primary armament for the SU-76 self-propelled gun, which became the second most-produced Soviet armored vehicle of the war after the T-34.
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