American self-propelled T-48

Self-propelled semi-tracked installation of the T-48 (according to the Soviet classification of the SU-57). Developed in 1942. It was mass-produced since 1943. It was in service with the US Army. Used in battles of the Second World War.

self-propelled artillery, tank museum, Kubinka, 2007 photo, archives.

Performance characteristics

Weight – 9 tons
Crew – 5 people
Overall dimensions (length x width x height) – 6100 x 1970 x 2260 mm.
Armament:
cannon – 1 pcs., caliber – 57 mm., ammunition – 80 shots
Armor protection – 16 mm.
Engine power – 147 horsepower
Maximum speed – 72 km / h
Cruising on the highway – 320 km.
The depth of water obstacles surmounted ford – 1 meter

Design features

Base – semi-tracked B2 M2 (M2A1).
The overall layout – a classic car, the power plant is located in front.

Armament – a 57 mm caliber gun is installed on the truck.
Protection – the case, open at the top, with two doors in the front part, in front of the windshield and side windows of the control compartment there are folding armchairs with viewing slots.

Chassis – automotive type power unit; carburetor engine, six-cylinder, liquid cooling “White”; mechanical transmission, two-speed transfer case; suspension – vertical buffer springs.

Note

For the summer of 2017, the self-propelled gun was removed from the exposition of the tank museum in Kubinka and moved to Patriot Park.