The 76.2 mm Divisional Gun ZIS-3 Model 1942
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| Gun weight, kg |
876 (1200)
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| Bore length, clb |
51.6
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| Fire rate, shots/min |
12-15
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| Crew, men |
5
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In May 1941, the development of a new 76 mm divisional gun was
undertaken by Grabin's design bureau.The first experimental gun was finished
in June 1941, and in July it successfully passed trials. Officially, the ZIS-3
was accepted for service from February 12, 1942, and named "the 76 mm Divisional
Gun Model 1942."
For more details see: The Russian Battlefield