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57 mm anti-tank gun M1943 (ZiS-2)larger figure on 0 of 2
ATAGS (howitzer)larger figure on 2 of 2
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Configuration
| Specification | 57 mm anti-tank gun M1943 (ZiS-2) | ATAGS (howitzer) |
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| Type | Anti-tank gun[source] | Towed Howitzer[source] |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union[source] | India[source] |
| Used by | See operators[source] | Armenian Ground Forces Indian Army[source] |
| Wars | World War II Vietnam War Portuguese Colonial War Lebanese Civil War North Yemen Civil War South African Border War |
Width
Single source1.7 m (5 ft 7 in)[source]
Maximum; with 95 kW APU
Single sourceMaximum; With towing vehicle Self propelled
Single sourceWith towing vehicle 60-80 km/h, Self propelled 18 km/h with 95 kW APU[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source990 m/s (3,200 ft/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Designer | design bureau of No. 92 Artillery Factory headed by V. G. Grabin[source] | Armament Research and Development Establishment (Project Director: RP Pandey) Tata Power SED Bharat Forge[source] |
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| Produced | 1941, 1943–1945[source] | 2019[source] |
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| No. built | 10,016[source] | 40[source] |
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| Shell | Fixed QF 57×480 mmR ( AP )[source] | — |
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| Breech | Semi-automatic vertical sliding-wedge[source] | Screw type[source] |
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| Recoil | Hydro-pneumatic[source] | Electro-rheological/Magneto-rheological[source] |
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| Carriage | Split trail[source] | — |
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| Elevation | -5° to 25°[source] | Servo based, -3/+75°[source] |
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| Traverse | 56°[source] | Servo based, ±25°, 25 m diameter[source] |
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| Designed | — | 2013-2017[source] |
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| Manufacturer | — | Kalyani Strategic Systems Tata Advanced Systems[source] |
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| Action | — | Auto gun alignment and positioning[source] |
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| Feed system | — | Automatic ammunition handling including crane[source] |
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| Sights | — | Thermal sight Gunners display[source] |
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