#1: One year before Hetzer :) Author: Taranov, Location: Moscow, RussiaPosted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 12:55 pm ---- Su-74D (SU-76D), also known as a GAZ-74D. Modifited 76-mm F-34 gun Mod.1940 as a armament, GMC-4-71 diesel engine as a powerplant, armor protection - 25 mm front plate.
Tested on the Kubinka proving ground from 28 august to 8 september 1943, not entered in production
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#2: Re: One year before Hetzer :) Author: Taranov, Location: Moscow, RussiaPosted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 12:56 pm ---- Left side
#3: Re: One year before Hetzer :) Author: Taranov, Location: Moscow, RussiaPosted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 12:57 pm ---- Rear view
#4: Re: One year before Hetzer :) Author: Taranov, Location: Moscow, RussiaPosted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 1:02 pm ---- And top view of SU-74B (SU-57B), also know as a GAZ-74B. Same hull, different powerplant (ZIS-16 engine, upgraded version if ZIS-5 truck engine), different gun - 57-mm ZIS-4 gun mod.1943, also know as a ZIS-4M. Tested in same place and in same time, also not entered in production.
#5: Re: One year before Hetzer :) Author: Taranov, Location: Moscow, RussiaPosted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 9:16 am ---- SU-74D on the trials
BTW all shots first published ever
#6: Re: One year before Hetzer :) Author: Dontos, Location: Vine Grove, KYPosted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 12:28 pm ---- Thats cool. Thanks Taranov