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ASU-57B |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION |
| Designations |
ASU-57B (Airborne Assault Gun 57mm) |
| Manufacturer(s) |
Soviet State Arsenals |
| Status |
Production completed. Phased out of service with Russia (formerly USSR). |
| Production Period |
circa 1957 |
Production Quantity |
n/a |
| Type |
airborne assault gun |
Crew |
3 + 3 (1) |
| Length, overall |
5.0m |
Length, hull |
3.5m |
| Width, overall |
2.1m |
Height, overall |
1.2m |
| Combat Weight |
3350kg |
Unloaded Weight |
n/a |
| Radio, external |
n/a |
Communication, crew |
n/a |
| FIREPOWER |
| Main Armament |
57mm Ch-51M gun |
Ammunition Carried |
30x57mm |
| Gun Traverse |
11 (left and right) |
Elevation/Depression |
+12/-5 |
| Traverse Rate |
manual |
Elevation Rate |
manual |
| Gun Stabilization |
none |
Rangefinder |
none |
| Night Vision |
optional |
Auto-Loader |
no |
| Secondary Armament |
small arms |
Ammunition Carried |
- |
| MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS |
| Engine |
M-20E 4-cylinder inline water-cooled petrol |
Transmission |
n/a |
| Horsepower |
55hp |
Suspension |
n/a |
| Power/Weight Ratio |
16.4hp/t |
Track Width |
30.0cm |
| Speed, on road |
45km/h |
Track Ground Contact |
37.5cm |
| Fuel Capacity |
140 l |
Ground Pressure |
0.35kg/cm2 |
| Range, on road |
250km |
Gradient |
60% |
| Fuel Consumption |
56 l/100km |
Vertical Obstacle |
0.5m |
| Turning Radius |
n/a |
Trench Crossing |
1.4m |
| Ground Clearance |
0.2m |
Fording |
0.7m |
| SURVIVABILITY FEATURES |
| Smoke Laying |
n/a |
NBC Protection |
no |
| Armor Details |
Constructed largely of aluminium. Armor thickness 6mm. Open top vehicle. |
| TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES |
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| NOTES |
| (1) The vehicle can carry three passengers in addition to the three crew members. |
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