virtual excursion to Pavilion N3 (light Soviet tanks, SU, BMD and BTR-D), tank museum in Kubinka.
Section “Airborne Forces USSR / Russia”
Soviet Light floating airborne self-propelled gun ASU-57P “K-73”, USSR Airborne Forces, the only sample
Developed in 1949. Issued in one copy. Not armed. Not used in battles.
Light floating airborne self-propelled gun ASU-57P “K-73” Paratrooper units USSR. Archival photos for 2006
Tactical and technical characteristics of soviet ASU-57P “K-73”
Weight – 3.4 tons
Crew – 3 people
Overall dimensions (length x width x height) – 5355 x 2085 x 1400 mm.
Armament: cannon – 1 piece, caliber – 57mm., Ammunition – 30 shots
machine gun – 1 piece, caliber – 7.62 mm., ammunition – 400 rounds
Armor protection – 6 mm.
Engine power – 70 horsepower
Maximum speed – 54 km / h
Cruising on the highway – 265 km.
The speed of overcoming water obstacles afloat – 7.8 km / h
Design features
The base is special.
General layout – self-propelled open gun; the hull is riveted-welded; the top is covered with a tarp; power pack engine is located in the front of the case. Armament is a cannon, the peculiarity of which is the presence of a powerful muzzle brake; it is possible to fire a grape shot, the constancy of normal extraction, regardless of the length of the rollback; SG gun (*) is paired with a gun.
Protection – the body is made of rolled armor plates.
Chassis – special, engine GAZ-51; mechanical transmission; crawler chassis; individual suspension, torsion bar.
* SG – machine gun system Goryunov