ZiS-2 (Russian: ЗиС-2) was a Soviet 57-mm anti-tank gun used during World War II. It is a semi-automatic gun with vertical block breech. When firing the block opens and closes automatically, the loader only has to put a round into the receiver. Due to this feature the rate of fire can reach 25 rounds per minute. The split-trail carriage with gunshield was shared with the ZiS-3 divisional gun. The carriage has coil spring suspension, which allows towing with a speed of up to 50 km/h (31 mph) on highways, 30 km/h (19 mph) on unpaved roads and 10 km/h (6.2 mph) off-road. The gun can also be attached to a limber and towed by a team of six horses. ZiS-2s are equipped with PP1–2 panoramic sight.
Country | USSR |
Vehicle type | antitank gun |
Production years | 1941 - 1945 |
Crew | 5 - 7 |
Copies | 10 011 |
Caliber | 57 mm |
Barrel length | 4160 mm |
Range | 8400 m |
Shot distance | 1200 m |
Mass | 1250 kg (cannon), 340 kg (barrel with lock) |
Length of recoil | 970 - 1100 mm |
Rate of fire | 25 / min |