At a range of 1000 m (1100 yd), the ZiS-4 could penetrate 70 mm (2.76 in) of armor at a 30-degree angle. This gun was designed by V.G Grabin, and was based on the ZiS-2 57 mm (2.25 in) gun. On May 19th, 1941, testing began on the new 57 mm ZiS-4 anti-tank gun. It was meant for use as the latest standard anti-tank gun. Therefore, Factory Number 92 was ordered to begin work on a new gun with a caliber between 55 and 60 mm (2.17-2.36). In 1940, the standard 45 mm (1.77 in) K-20 and Model 1934 guns were deemed inadequate for modern anti-tank duties. The prototype of the 57 mm ZiS-4 tank gun – Credits: Central Archive of the Russian Ministry of Defense Design Process However, it was not until the autumn of 1941 that this vehicle would see action, with small numbers of this tank defending the heart of the USSR – Moscow. The T-34 “Exterminator” (or T-34/57, both are common designations, but indeed, unofficial) was a standard T-34/76 chassis with the new and improved ZiS-4 57 mm (2.25 in) gun. Tank Destroyer – 10 Built Upgrading a LegendĪs early as 1940, the Red Army was searching for new and improved guns to install onto their latest tanks.
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