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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the self-propelled artillery category.
01 / Overview
ASU-57
Category
Country
Production
1951–1962
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY · EARLY COLD WAR
15
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
58
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the self-propelled artillery category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- Service Entry Year1951
- Combat Weight3,400 kg
- Crew3
- Carriage TypeSelf-Propelled
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
- Calibre57 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)73
- Ordnance TypeCh-51/Ch-51M 57mm gun
- Breech TypeSliding Block
- Recoil SystemMuzzle Brake
- Muzzle BrakeYes
- Bore EvacuatorNo
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Minimum Range0.03 km
- Maximum Range (standard)6.2 km
- Muzzle Velocity700 m/s
◇Ammunition7MOD.7
- Ammunition TypesBR-271 series, O-271U
- HE RoundYes
- Smoke RoundNo
- Illumination RoundNo
- Cluster / DPICMNo
- Precision-Guided RoundNo
- MRSI CapableNo
◆Fire Control5MOD.5
▤Mobility7MOD.7
- Self-PropelledYes
- Prime MoverAn-12
- Shoot-and-ScootNo
- Road Speed (if SP)45 km/h
- Range (if SP)250 km
- AutoloaderNo
- Protected Crew CabNo
⬢Ammunition Handling1MOD.1
- Ready Rounds30
▲Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length3.48 m
- Width2.08 m
- Height1.18 m
◎Production1MOD.1
- Production Start1,951 year
◈Self-Propelled Chassis6MOD.6
- Engine Power50 hp
- Transmission37,000/75,000 now
- Suspensiontorsion bar
- Hull Armour6
- Secondary Armament1x 7.62mm anti-aircraft machine gun
- NBC ProtectionNo
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1951Production started
- 1961Sale: Germany (20 units)
- 1962Production ended
- 1966Sale: North Korea (200 units)
75
years in service
11
years in production
6
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
ASU-57 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
ASU-57SALES4records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 |  North Korea | 200 | — | — |
| 1961 |  Germany | 20 | — | — |
| — |  Egypt | — | — | — |
| — |  Ethiopia | — | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY RANKING Self-Propelled Artillery · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
176SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY15EARLY COLD WAR · SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY1576RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS165PERFORMANCE/PRICE · SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY
ⓘ Rankings are within theSelf-Propelled Artillerycategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
A device attached to a firearm's muzzle to redirect propellant gases, reducing recoil and muzzle rise during firing.
Artillery system with integrated propulsion, enabling movement under its own power rather than being towed.
A breech mechanism in artillery where a solid block slides horizontally to open and close the breech for loading.
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