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De ZiS-2 (Russisch: ЗиС-2) was een Sovjet 57 mm antitankkanon dat werd gebruikt tijdens de Tweede Wereldoorlog. De ZiS-4 was een versie van het kanon die bedoeld was om in tanks te worden geïnstalleerd. ZiS staat voor Zavod imeni Stalina (Russisch Завод имени Сталина, "Fabriek vernoemd naar Stalin"), de officiële titel van Artilleriefabriek nr. 92, die het kanon als eerste produceerde.

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The ZiS-2 was a Soviet anti-tank gun that was developed during World War II. It had a high-velocity 57 mm caliber barrel that could penetrate the armor of most German tanks at long range. The ZiS-2 was first produced in 1941, but was soon discontinued due to its excessive power and the scarcity of ammunition. However, it was reintroduced in 1943, when the German tanks became more heavily armored and the Soviet army needed a more effective weapon.
The ZiS-2 was mounted on various vehicles, such as the SU-57 and the T-34-57, and also used as a towed gun by infantry units. The ZiS-2 was a reliable and accurate gun that proved its worth in many battles, especially during the Battle of Kursk. De ZiS-2 bleef in dienst tot het einde van de oorlog en werd ook geëxporteerd naar andere landen, zoals China en Noord-Korea.