ASU-57 [SEP] conflict
an amphibious () variant of the ASU-57 started. This version had a re-designed front hull and was armed with a Ch-51P gun with 30 rounds. Even though the five prototypes passed the evaluation with success, series production was never started.
Operators.
Operators Former operators.
- Egyptian Army received a small number of ASU-57s in early 1960s; they were used during Six-Day War in 1967.
- Ethiopian Army received a few dozen SPGs during the Ogaden War in 1977.
- "Nationale Volksarmee
ASU-57
The ASU-57 was a small, lightly constructed Soviet assault gun specifically designed for use by Soviet airborne divisions. From 1960 onwards, it was gradually phased out in favour of the ASU-85.
Development history.
The task to develop a lightweight assault gun for the airborne troops (with either a 57 mm gun or a 76 mm gun) was given to two design bureaus, Astrov (OKB-40) in Mytishchi and Kravtsev in Moscow. Nikolaj Astrov's OKB-40 designed the ASU-76, based on components of the