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Field Guns · Russia · 1942
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ZiS-3

ZiS-3
ZiS-3 Photo: Torin · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
60
Firepower
70
Accuracy
65
Rate of Fire
60
Mobility
55
Muzzle Velocity
60
Direct-Fire Capability
75
Reliability
90
Versatility
80
Cost-Effectiveness
95
Origin Russia
ManufacturerZiL
CategoryField Guns
EraWorld War II
In service1942–1945
Operators38 countries
Quantity103,000
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
68
Field Guns MASS Rating
3/26
World War II
11/240
All-Time
Field Guns · 10 axes scored
Range
60
Firepower
70
Accuracy
65
Rate of Fire
60
Mobility
55
Muzzle Velocity
60
Direct-Fire Capability
75
Reliability
90
Versatility
80
Cost-Effectiveness
95
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the field guns category.
01 / Overview
ZiS-3
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1942–1945
Quantity
103,000
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FIELD GUNS · WORLD WAR II
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
98
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
68
field guns category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the field guns category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Service Entry Year1942
  • Combat Weight1,116 kg
  • Travel Weight2,150 kg
  • Crew7
  • Carriage TypeSplit Trail
◈Ordnance6MOD.6
▣Performance5MOD.5
  • Maximum Range (standard)13.29 km
  • Muzzle Velocity612 m/s
  • Rate of Fire (sustained)25
  • Elevation−5° to +37°
  • Traverse54°
◇Ammunition4MOD.4
◆Mobility1MOD.1
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length3.4 m
  • Width1.6 m
  • Height1.37 m
⬢Production2MOD.2
  • Total Production103,000
  • Production Start1,941 year
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1942Production started
  3. 1945Production ended
84
years in service
3
years in production
103,000
units produced
37
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
ZIS-3 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN25% win·25% loss
Total Conflicts
4
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
Recoil system using a combination of liquid and compressed gas to absorb and return energy from firing.
A breech mechanism in artillery where a solid block slides horizontally to open and close the breech for loading.
Smoke grenades are pyrotechnic devices deployed by infantry fighting vehicles to create a visual screen, obscuring movement or positions from enemy observation or targeting.
A towed artillery carriage configuration where the gun is transported with its two wheels separated, allowing for easier deployment and lower profile when in firing position.
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