ZIS-4M (57 mm)

Description

The 57 mm ZIS-4M is a Soviet tank cannon.

Vehicles equipped with this weapon

• T-34-57 (1943)

General info

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Available ammunition

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
		10 m	100 m	500 m	1,000 m	1,500 m	2,000 m
BR-271	APHEBC	145	142	128	112	98	86
BR-271K	APHE	145	140	118	95	77	63
O-271	HE	12	12	10	8	6	5
BR-271P	APCR	177	167	131	96	71	52

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	Ricochet
							0%	50%	100%
BR-271	APHEBC	990	3.14	1.2	9	21.56	48°	63°	71°
BR-271K	APHE	990	3.14	1.2	9	27.72	47°	60°	65°
O-271	HE	700	3.72	0.4	0.1	220	79°	80°	81°
BR-271P	APCR	1,270	1.79	-	-	-	66°	70°	72°

Comparison with analogues

The ZIS-4M's characteristics are identical to the following cannons:

• ZIS-2 (57 mm)
• ZIS-4 (57 mm)

The only difference is that the ZIS-4M can fire an APCR shot.

Usage in battles

The 57 mm ZIS-4M cannon has good penetration power and a high muzzle velocity, making it good for sniping.

Pros and cons

Pros:

• High penetration power
• Good rate of fire

Cons:

• Small calibre gives it poorer post-penetration damage than 75 mm cannons

History

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See also

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