Difference between revisions of "ZSU-37"

Visual (beta)Wikitext

Latest revision as of 13:29, 6 February 2023

Rank VI | Premium | Golden Eagles

Chinese A-5C Pack

BUY INFO

This page is about the Soviet SPAA ZSU-37. For the twin-barrelled version, see ZSU-37-2.

ZSU-37

ZSU-37

AB	RB	SB
4.0	3.3	3.3

Class:

SPAA

Research:9 200

Purchase:47 000

Show in game

Description

The ZSU-37 is a rank II Soviet self-propelled anti-aircraft vehicle with a battle rating of 4.0 (AB) and 3.3 (RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.43. It is based on a SU-76M chassis with a special turret mounting the 37 mm 61-K mod. 1939 anti-aircraft cannon. Its fast-firing cannon will bring down any plane coming at range and thanks to its HVAP ammunition it also has the potential to destroy tanks with a little less than 90 mm penetration.

General info

Survivability and armour

Armourfront / side / back

Hull35 / 15 / 15

Turret15 / 15 / 8

Crew5 people

Visibility71 %

Armour type:

Rolled homogeneous armour (hull, turret)
Structural steel (gun breech, storage boxes, mudguards)

Armour	Front	Sides	Rear	Roof
Hull	35 mm (60°) Front glacis 45 mm (30°) Lower glacis 60 mm (34-84°) Driver's port	15 mm	10 mm Top 15 mm (32°) Bottom	6 mm
Turret	15 mm (16°) Turret front 15 mm (0-12°) Gun mantlet	15 mm (1-2°)	8 mm	N/A

Notes:

Suspension wheels are 10 mm thick while tracks are 15 mm thick.
The turret has an armoured basket which is 10 mm thick
Belly armour is 10 mm thick.
Storage boxes and mudguards are 4 mm thick.

Mobility

Speedforward / back

AB46 / 6 km/h

RB and SB43 / 6 km/h

Number of gears4 forward

1 back

Weight12.2 t

Engine power

AB267 hp

RB and SB140 hp

Power-to-weight ratio

AB21.9 hp/t

RB and SB11.5 hp/t

Game Mode	Max Speed (km/h)		Weight (tons)	Engine power (horsepower)		Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
Game Mode	Forward	Reverse	Weight (tons)	Stock	Upgraded	Stock	Upgraded
Arcade	46	6	12.2	199	267	16.31	21.89
Realistic	43	6	12.2	124	140	10.16	11.48

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB1 234 → 1 588

RB983 → 1 265

SB1 475 → 1 898

Total cost of modifications19 510

32 100

Talisman cost980

Crew training13 000

Experts47 000

Aces330

Research Aces280 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

70 / 90 / 130 %

136 / 136 / 136 %

Modifications

Mobility

Protection

Firepower

Tracks Research: 990 Cost: 1 600 100
Suspension Research: 890 Cost: 1 500 90	Brake System Research: 890 Cost: 1 500 90
Filters Research: 1 200 Cost: 2 000 120
Transmission Research: 2 100 Cost: 3 400 210	Engine Research: 2 100 Cost: 3 400 210

Improved Parts

Research:

990

Cost:

1 600

100

Improved FPE

Research:

890

Cost:

1 500

90

Crew Replenishment

Research:

1 200

Cost:

2 000

120

37mm_ussr_61K_HE_ammo_pack Research: 990 Cost: 1 600 100	Horizontal Drive Research: 990 Cost: 1 600 100
37mm_ussr_61K_AP_ammo_pack Research: 890 Cost: 1 500 90	Adjustment of Fire Research: 890 Cost: 1 500 90
37mm_ussr_61K_APCR_ammo_pack Research: 1 200 Cost: 2 000 120	Elevation Mechanism Research: 1 200 Cost: 2 000 120
Artillery Support Research: 2 100 Cost: 3 400 210

Armaments

Main armament

37 mm 61-K cannon

Ammunition290 rounds

Belt capacity5 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

0.6 → 0.5 s

Fire rate160 shots/min

Vertical guidance-5° / 85°

Main article: 61-K (37 mm)

37 mm 61-K						Turret rotation speed (°/s)					Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal	Stabilizer	Stock	Upgraded	Full	Expert	Aced	Stock	Full	Expert	Aced
Arcade	290 (5)	160	-5°/+85°	±180°	N/A	26.4	36.6	44.4	49.1	52.2	0.65	0.58	0.53	0.50
Realistic	290 (5)	160	-5°/+85°	±180°	N/A	17.9	21.0	25.5	28.2	30.0	0.65	0.58	0.53	0.50

Ammunition

Default: AP-T · HEFI-T*
UO-167: HEFI-T*
BR-167: AP-T
BR-167P: HVAP-T

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
Ammunition	10 m	100 m	500 m	1,000 m	1,500 m	2,000 m
HEFI-T*	8	8	7	5	4	3
AP-T	70	68	56	45	36	29
HVAP-T	87	82	65	49	37	28

Shell details
Ammunition	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	Ricochet
Ammunition	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	0%	50%	100%
HEFI-T*	866	0.73	0.1	0.1	56.98	79°	80°	81°
AP-T	868	0.77	-	-	-	47°	60°	65°
HVAP-T	960	0.62	-	-	-	66°	70°	72°

Ammo racks

Ammo racks of the ZSU-37

Full ammo	1st rack empty	2nd rack empty	3rd rack empty	4th rack empty	5th rack empty	6th rack empty	Visual discrepancy
58	49 (+9)	39 (+19)	29 (+29)	20 (+38)	10 (+48)	1 (+57)	Yes

Usage in battles

Overview:

The ZSU-37 is a dedicated AA, however the gun can also threaten enemy ground vehicles. Air targets should be the ZSU-37's main priority. The ZSU-37 has thin armour and low survivability, but it should stay near friendly tanks, as it may prove useful in supporting them with its cannon. Staying near the front can also help with shooting down enemy aircraft, as the ZSU-37 will be close to them when they make attack runs on friendly vehicles.

Tips:

The ZSU-37 is best used as a second or third spawn, because aircraft will not spawn at the beginning of the match. Do not engage aircraft too early, as you will only expose yourself. Begin firing at no more than 1-1.5 km range for the best effect. Always watch out for multiple aircraft, as one may hit you with bombs or rockets while you are distracted. The gun is surprisingly potent, and will quickly dispatch most air targets after a few hits, even against heavy fighters and bombers. The 37 mm gun does have a somewhat slow fire rate, so it may be difficult to hit enemy aircraft. It is a good idea to learn the weak spots of enemy ground vehicles you will commonly face near the ZSU-37's BR, as knowing these will allow the ZSU-37 to penetrate enemy tanks with more ease.

Pros and cons

Pros:

Single 37 mm 61-K cannon is capable of completely destroying enemy aircraft with only one or two hits
Great anti-armour performance with AP belts of ~60 mm and HVAP-T belts of ~90 mm penetration at close range, allowing the vehicle to engage lightly armoured vehicles easily from the front, and more heavily armoured ones through their sides or rear
Very fast reload; able to fire almost constantly until the ammo storage is empty

Cons:

Crew members are very vulnerable to aerial strafing and tank machine gun fire due to open-top construction
Struggles in rough terrain and steering is very stiff due to low engine power
Slow, sluggish, and cumbersome
Turret rotation is very slow
Vulnerable to overpressure
Very weak protection
Large ammo racks
Low fire rate can make hitting aircraft very difficult
Bad stock grind

History

Archive of the in-game description

Since tank divisions were facing greater losses from attacks by enemy assault aircraft, the decision was made to create a self-propelled anti-air mount based on light tanks. Work on the creation of a self-propelled installation based on the T-70 tank began in 1942. Two experimental models were released. Serious design flaws were uncovered during the testing phase.

In December, 1943 the ZSU-37 SPG was built at Factory #38 under the management of M.N. Shukin. It was armed with a 37 mm KB M.N. Loginov 61-K AA cannon. The vehicle was based on the SU-76M SPG, but instead of a combat cockpit they installed an open, rotating turret. An experimental model of the vehicle successfully underwent state-run testing and was recommended for serial production. However, due to production difficulties, serial production was moved to Factory #40 in Mytishchi.

The vehicle's design was enhanced at the new factory, and, after undergoing testing in October-November 1944, the vehicle began to be released serially. The vehicle was released in a small series of 75 units from 1945-1946. It was never used in combat.

Media

Skins

Skins and camouflages for the ZSU-37 from live.warthunder.com.

Videos

Spade Review: ZSU-37. An average SPAA with a "Special" appearance - Joseph 2000

External links

Gorky Automobile Plant (Го́рьковский автомоби́льный заво́д)
SPAA	GAZ-AAA (4M) · GAZ-AAA (DShK) · GAZ-MM (72-K)
	ZUT-37 · ZSU-37
Light Tank	T-60 · T-70 · T-80
Tank Destoyer	SU-76M · SU-76M (5th Gv.Kav.Corps) · SU-85A
	ZiS-30
Rocket	BM-8-24

USSR anti-aircraft vehicles
GAZ-AAA	GAZ-AAA (4M) · GAZ-AAA (DShK)
BTR-152	BTR-152A · BTR-152D
Wheeled/Half-tracked	GAZ-MM (72-K) · ZiS-12 (94-KM) · ZiS-43
Radar SPAAG	ZSU-23-4 · ZSU-37-2
SAM	ZSU-23-4M4 · Strela-10M2 · 2S6 · Pantsir-S1
Other	ZSU-23-4M2 · ZUT-37 · ZSU-37 · BTR-ZD · ZSU-57-2
Czechoslovakia	M53/59
North Vietnam	▂Phòng không T-34

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
+{{About
+| about = Soviet SPAA '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
+| usage = the twin-barrelled version
+| link = ZSU-37-2
+}}
 {{Specs-Card
 |code=ussr_zsu_37
@@ Line 6: / Line 11: @@
 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet self-propelled anti-aircraft vehicle {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.43]]. It is based on a SU-76M chassis with a special turret mounting the 37 mm 61-K mod. 1939 anti-aircraft cannon. Its fast-firing cannon will bring down any plane coming at range and thanks to its HVAP ammunition it also has the potential to destroy tanks with around 100 mm penetration.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet self-propelled anti-aircraft vehicle {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.43]]. It is based on a SU-76M chassis with a special turret mounting the 37 mm 61-K mod. 1939 anti-aircraft cannon. Its fast-firing cannon will bring down any plane coming at range and thanks to its HVAP ammunition it also has the potential to destroy tanks with a little less than 90 mm penetration.
 == General info ==
@@ Line 38: / Line 43: @@
 <!-- ''Write about the mobility of the ground vehicle. Estimate the specific power and manoeuvrability, as well as the maximum speed forwards and backwards.'' -->
-{{tankMobility|abMinHp= 199|rbMinHp= 124|<!--AoAweight=(optional) -->}}
+{{tankMobility|abMinHp=199|rbMinHp=124}}
 === Modifications and economy ===
@@ Line 70: / Line 75: @@
 * '''UO-167:''' {{Annotation|HEFI-T*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}
 * '''BR-167:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}
-* '''BR-167P:''' {{Annotation|HVAP-T|High-velocity armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEFI-T*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEFI-T*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}
+* '''BR-167P:''' {{Annotation|HVAP-T|High-velocity armour-piercing tracer}}
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
+{{:61-K (37 mm)/Ammunition|HEFI-T*, AP-T, HVAP-T}}
-! colspan="7" | Penetration statistics
-|-
-! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Belt
-! colspan="6" | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
-|-
-! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m
-|-
-| Default || 71 || 68 || 57 || 46 || 37 || 30
-|-
-| UO-167 || 3 || 3 || 3 || 3 || 3 || 3
-|-
-| BR-167 || 71 || 68 || 57 || 46 || 37 || 30
-|-
-| BR-167P || 102 || 95 || 80 || 59 || 35 || 28
-|-
-|}
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
-! colspan="10" | Belt details
-|-
-! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Belt
-! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead
-! rowspan="2" | Velocity<br>(m/s)
-! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>Mass (kg)
-! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay<br>(m)
-! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)
-! rowspan="2" | Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
-! colspan="3" | Ricochet
-|-
-! 0% !! 50% !! 100%
-|-
-| UO-167 || HEFI-T* || 866 || 0.74 || 0 || 0.1 || 34 || 79° || 80° || 81°
-|-
-| BR-167 || AP-T || 880 || 0.76 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 47° || 60° || 65°
-|-
-|}
 ==== [[Ammo racks]] ====
@@ Line 144: / Line 114: @@
 * Single 37 mm 61-K cannon is capable of completely destroying enemy aircraft with only one or two hits
 * Great anti-armour performance with AP belts of ~60 mm and HVAP-T belts of ~90 mm penetration at close range, allowing the vehicle to engage lightly armoured vehicles easily from the front, and more heavily armoured ones through their sides or rear
-* Has better hull armour compared to previous SPAAs
 * Very fast reload; able to fire almost constantly until the ammo storage is empty
@@ Line 153: / Line 122: @@
 * Slow, sluggish, and cumbersome
 * Turret rotation is very slow
-* Prone to hull-break
+* Vulnerable to overpressure
 * Very weak protection
 * Large ammo racks
@@ Line 162: / Line 131: @@
 <!-- ''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).'' -->
-=== In-game description ===
+{{break}}
+{{Navigation-Start|{{Annotation|Archive of the in-game description|An archive of the historical description of the vehicle that was presented in-game prior to Update 1.55 'Royal Armour'}}|expand=true}}
+{{Navigation-First-Simple-Line}}
 Since tank divisions were facing greater losses from attacks by enemy assault aircraft, the decision was made to create a self-propelled anti-air mount based on light tanks. Work on the creation of a self-propelled installation based on the T-70 tank began in 1942. Two experimental models were released. Serious design flaws were uncovered during the testing phase.
-In December, 1943 the ZSU-37 SPG was built at Factory #38 under the management of M.N. Shukin. It was armed with a 37mm KB M.N. Loginov 61-K AA cannon. The vehicle was based on the SU-76M SPG, but instead of a combat cockpit they installed an open, rotating turret. An experimental model of the vehicle successfully underwent state-run testing and was recommended for serial production. However, due to production difficulties, serial production was moved to Factory #40 in Mytishchi.
+In December, 1943 the ZSU-37 SPG was built at Factory #38 under the management of M.N. Shukin. It was armed with a 37 mm KB M.N. Loginov 61-K AA cannon. The vehicle was based on the SU-76M SPG, but instead of a combat cockpit they installed an open, rotating turret. An experimental model of the vehicle successfully underwent state-run testing and was recommended for serial production. However, due to production difficulties, serial production was moved to Factory #40 in Mytishchi.
 The vehicle's design was enhanced at the new factory, and, after undergoing testing in October-November 1944, the vehicle began to be released serially. The vehicle was released in a small series of 75 units from 1945-1946. It was never used in combat.
+{{Navigation-End}}
 == Media ==
@@ Line 173: / Line 145: @@
 ;Skins
+* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=ussr_zsu_37 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
-* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicleCountry=ussr&vehicleType=tank&vehicleClass=spaa&vehicle=ussr_zsu_37 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
 ;Videos
-{{Youtube-gallery|yHDVziBYo5g|'''Spade Review: {{PAGENAME}}. An average SPAA with a "Special" appearance''' - ''Joseph 2000''|oz-QeRsSVb4|'''{{PAGENAME}} Tank Review''' - ''NUSensei''}}
+{{Youtube-gallery|yHDVziBYo5g|'''Spade Review: ZSU-37. An average SPAA with a "Special" appearance''' - ''Joseph 2000''}}
 == See also ==
@@ Line 185: / Line 156: @@
 ;Vehicles equipped with the same chassis
 * [[SU-76M]] / [[SU-76M (5th Gv.Kav.Corps)]] / [[SU-76M (China)]]
-;Vehicles equipped with the same gun
-* [[ZiS-43]]
 ;Other vehicles of similar configuration and role
 * [[Ostwind]]
+* [[ZiS-43]]
 * [[Crusader AA Mk I]]
 * [[AMX-13 DCA 40]]
@@ Line 202: / Line 168: @@
 <!-- ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
-* ''encyclopedia page on the tank;''
 * ''other literature.'' -->
@@ Line 209: / Line 174: @@
 * [http://tankmuseum.ru/p3/zsu-37/ <nowiki>[TankMuseum.ru]</nowiki> Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun ZSU-37 (USSR)]
+{{TankManufacturer GAZ}}
 {{USSR anti-aircraft vehicles}}

Navigation menu

Personal tools

Namespaces

Variants

Search

Views

More

Vehicles

Resources

Navigation

Tools

Difference between revisions of "ZSU-37"

Latest revision as of 13:29, 6 February 2023

Contents

Description

General info

Survivability and armour

Mobility

Modifications and economy

Armaments

Main armament

Ammunition

Ammo racks

Usage in battles

Pros and cons

History

Media

See also

External links