Russian M42 76 mm Field Gun

The Soviet seventy-six-millimeter divisional gun Model 1942 is generally identified as the ZiS-3. It combined a useful field-artillery role with anti-tank capability and became one of the Red Army’s most numerous guns. Its efficient manufacture and practical carriage helped sustain mass production during the Soviet Union’s wartime industrial expansion.

The design paired a 76.2-millimeter barrel with a light carriage and used a prominent muzzle brake to manage recoil. Under Vasily Grabin’s direction, the program emphasized practical production and maintenance as well as battlefield performance. Crews could fire high-explosive ammunition in support of infantry or armor-piercing rounds against vehicles. As German armor improved, its anti-tank limitations increased, but it remained valuable as a divisional gun. Large numbers also served after 1945 with Soviet allies and other armies.

Finish and color

Supplied unpainted and printed in the selected color. Choose from the available product color options.

Tabletop use

Suitable for period-appropriate custom scenarios in Global War 1936, Global Empires, and compatible Axis & Allies games. Use suitable scenario or house rules for unit statistics and any technology upgrades. This piece does not supply additional game rules.

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