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ZSU-37

ZSU-37 was a Soviet-made, light, self-propelled anti-aircraft gun (SPAAG), developed by the end of 1943 and produced at Works No. 40 in Mytishchi. It was the first Soviet series-produced tracked SPAAG. ZSU stands for Zenitnaya Samokhodnaya Ustanovka (), meaning "anti-aircraft self-propelled mount".

Key facts

Weapon.name: ZSU-37
Weapon.image: Soviet and Russian vehicles in Kubinka tank museum 330.jpg
Weapon.caption: ZSU-37 in the Kubinka Tank Museum
Weapon.origin: Soviet Union
Weapon.type: Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun
Weapon.crew: 6 men
Weapon.is_ranged: yes
Weapon.is_explosive: yes
Weapon.is_artillery: yes
Weapon.is_vehicle: Yes
Weapon.is_missile: yes
Weapon.cartridge: 37 × 252 mmSR
Weapon.cartridge_weight: 0.8 kg
Weapon.caliber: 37mm
Weapon.barrels: 1
Weapon.weight: 11.5 tonnes
Weapon.armour: 6–35 mm
Weapon.primary_armament: 1 x 37 mm 61-K mod. 1939 anti-aircraft autocannon (320 rounds)

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Comparable vehicles
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==History== Soviet engineers carried out some early experiments with tracked SPAAGs before and during World War II, including a modification of the T-70 light tank, resulting in the experimental T-90 SPAAG which was armed with two 12.7 mm DShKT heavy machine guns (the prototype was built in November 1942 by GAZ). The T-70 light tank would eventually be further developed into the SU-76 light self-propelled gun chassis, which in turn was to become the base for the ZSU-37 SPAAG using M1939 anti-aircraft gun. It was decided to use the chassis of the SU-76M in order to speed up and cheapen the production of the much needed tracked and armoured SPAAGs.