ZiS-3, 76 mm Divisional Gun M1942 – Russian Field Gun


The ZiS-3 is a 76 mm Divisional Gun, model 1942 or M1942. The factory “Artillery Factory No. 92″ was named after Joseph Stalin; Zavod imeni Stalina – or ZiS. It was a field gun with great accuracy for both artillery targets and the ZiS-3 had very good anti-tank capabilities. It could knock out most German tanks during the early war years.
One of the most produced field guns during the war was this Soviet 76 mm ZiS-3 with over 103,000 guns produced. The ZiS-3 could be used in direct fire against armored vehicles, direct fire in infantry support, and indirect fire against distant targets.

The gun in the pictures was photographed in Victory Park – Kurgan, Russia.

 

ZiS-3 - 76 mm Divisional Gun M1942 - Russian Artillery - Photo 2011
ZiS-3 – 76 mm Divisional Gun M1942 – Russian Artillery – Photo 2011
ZiS-3 - 76 mm Divisional Gun M1942 - Russian Field Gun - Photo 2011
ZiS-3 – 76 mm Divisional Gun M1942 – Russian Field Gun – Photo 2011
ZiS-3 - 76 mm Divisional Gun M1942 - Russian Field Gun - Photo 2011
ZiS-3 – 76 mm Divisional Gun M1942 – Russian Field Gun – Photo 2011


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