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Russian ASU-57 Airborne Tank Destroyer (Modern)

By: Hobby Boss

Type: Scale Model

Product Line: Model Kits - Armor (1/35) (Hobby Boss)

300+ pcs.

Last Stocked on 12/12/2023

Product Info

Title
Russian ASU-57 Airborne Tank Destroyer (Modern)
Publisher
Sub-category
Publish Year
2017
Dimensions
13x8x2.5"
NKG Part #
2147876536
MFG. Part #
HBB83896
Type
Scale Model

Description

The ASU-57 was a small, lightly constructed Soviet assault gun specifically designed for use by Soviet airborne divisions. From 1960 it was replaced by the ASU-85. The ASU-57 was designed to be a light-weight assault gun that could be air-dropped and deployed by rocket-assisted parachute along with the troops. It was lightly armored and armed with a 57 mm gun Ch-51, a development of World War II ZIS-2 but with some similarities to the Ch-26. From 1954, an improved 57mm gun Ch-51M with much shorter double-baffle muzzle brake was fitted. The ASU-57's engine was taken from the GAZ-M-20 "Pobeda" civilian car.

The ASU-57 was a successful design, and saw service with Soviet airborne divisions for around 20 years before being replaced by the ASU-85. During its years of operation 54 vehicles would have been assigned to each airborne division.

Features

  • refined detail
  • photo etched parts included
  • individual track

    Models are supplied unpainted and some assembly may be required.