tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post5544941118271854072..comments2024-03-20T11:41:56.776-04:00Comments on Tank Archives: SU-57Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09622237223229485503noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-57658118034466524832019-05-03T11:59:28.384-04:002019-05-03T11:59:28.384-04:00On the other hand using the long 57mm in a new lig...On the other hand using the long 57mm in a new lightweight 4 ton ASU-57 was a perfect use of military resources. It provided just a degree of protection and mobility, but at 4 tomes did not waste resources and was light enough to be a useful air dropped gun.Sager ,William A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06830369127449299646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-60396936443688371622019-05-01T21:25:30.878-04:002019-05-01T21:25:30.878-04:00In 1944 the German's had basically ceased offe...In 1944 the German's had basically ceased offensive operations. As such a SU-76 was more valuable for it's larger HE shell, as we learned in the same argument regarding early T-34s. What 57mm anti tank guns they had work fine when towed into a defensive position protecting flanks.Sager ,William A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06830369127449299646noreply@blogger.com