The KSP-76, also known by its factory designation GAZ-68, was a Soviet wheeled assault gun that began development in 1943. It mounted a 76 mm divisional gun M1942 (ZiS-3) gun on a lightweight chassis in an attempt to provide support for scout and airborne units. The light chassis proved unable to withstand repeated firings of the gun and the project never got beyond the prototype stage.
The KSP-76, also known by its factory designation GAZ-68, was a Soviet wheeled assault gun that began development in 1943. It mounted a 76 mm divisional gun M1942 (ZiS-3) gun on a lightweight chassis in an attempt to provide support for scout and airborne units. The light chassis proved unable to withstand repeated firings of the gun and the project never got beyond the prototype stage.
==Description== thumb|KSP-76 in the Kubinka Tank Museum|250px The KSP-76 had a crew of three. It consisted of a commander/gunner, gunner/loader, and driver. The hull was divided into three parts. The gun was mounted at the front, the fighting compartment was located at the middle, and the engine was found in the rear. The fuel tank, which had a capacity of 140 liters, was placed to the left of the engine. Fifty four rounds of 76.2mm ammunition were provided. ==History== alt=Gorky Automobile Plant monument in its entrance|left|thumb|263x263px|Gorky Automobile Plant (Monument) Soon after the battle on the Kursk Bulge, the designers of the Gorky Automobile Plant proposed the development of a new self-propelled artillery installation. This combat vehicle, as conceived by the authors of the project, was to supplement the existing SU-76 in the troops, as well as provide greater mobility of artillery weapons.
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