GM chassis

GM stands for "Gusenichnaya Machina" in Russian ( _ru. Гусеничная машина) and is a series of track (caterpillar) vehicle chassis. Generally, the series is produced by "Metrovagonmash" (former "Mytyschinskiy Mashinostroitelniy Zavod", MMZ), part of the Transmashholding since 2002. Some older series were developed and produced by Minsk Tractor Plant (MTZ)

GM-569

GM-569 is used for the TELAR 9A38, part of the Buk-M1-2 SAM system.

Specifications

* Chassis weight - 24,000 kg
* Max load - 11,500 kg
* Wheelbase - 4,605 mm
* Ground clearance 450 mm
* Fuel distance - 500 km
* Working environment
** outside temperature -50°С — +50°С
** relative air humidity - 98% (t = +35 °С)
** overall dust level while driving < 2,5 g/m³
* Max velocity - 65 km/h
* Average ground unit pressure < 0,8 kg/cm²
* Engine type - Multifuel liquid-cooled diesel
* On-board powerplant - 522 kW (710 h.p.) — 618 kW (840 h.p.)

Other types of chassis

Designed and developed at Metrovagonmash (previously MMZ and OKB-40):
* "GM-5975" is used for 9K22 Tunguska [http://www.ausairpower.net/APA-PD-SAM-SPAAG-TEL-TL.html Russian and PLA Point Defence System Vehicles] , Carlo Kopp, 2008] [http://www.jedsite.info/misc/oscar/obyekt_series/obyekt-series.html Ob'yekt series of experimental armoured vehicles] , Mike Grif]
* "GM-5955" is used for Tor-M1 (SA-15). Note, thatthe export version Tor-M2E (9A331MK) was designed on a different MZKT-6922 chassis designed by MZKT.
* "GM-579" is used for the SAM command post vehicle 9C470
* "GM-577" is used for transporter erector launcher (TEL) with loading capability 9A39 (SA-11/17))
* "GM-577" is also used for TELAR 9A310
* "GM-578" was used for the TEL 2P25 of the 2K12 Kub Missile System
* "GM-568" was used for Self-propelled Reconnaissance and Homing Vehicle (SURN) 1C91 of the 2K12 Kub Missile System (SA-6).ru icon [http://bob-pot.narod.ru/boev.htm Military rockets and rocket systems] ]
* "GM-539" was used in SA-6B
* "GM-575" chassis was used for ZSU-23-4 "Shilka".

Also MMZ produced GM-569, GM-567A, GM-562, GM-5959, GM-5951, GM-5952.

Designed and developed at Minsk Tractor Plant (MTZ):
* "GM-369" tracked chassis
* "GM-355" was used for BM (translit. "Battle Machines") series 9A330, including Target Detection Station (SOTS), Homing Station (SN), and the TEL of 9K330 Tor Missile Systemru icon [http://emba.ucoz.ru/publ/2-1-0-14 Short summary about the Missile Systems, tested at Emba Firing Range] ]
* "GM-352" was used for the BM 2C6 (Missile'n'Gun System 2K22 Tunguska)
* "GM-352M" chassis was used for 2T "Stalker" IFV.

By others:
* "GM-123" and "GM-124" were used for the 2S3 Akatsiya self-propelled gun based on 152mm D-20 gun as well as for 2K11 "Krug" SAM system. [ [http://www.uph.ru/inner.php?page=about2 History of the Ural Industry Holding] ru icon]
* "GM-426" tracked chassis
* "GM-830" and "GM-835" were used for the S-300V SAM system, those chassis were developed by KB-3 of Leningrad Kirov Plant (currently, PO Spetsmash) [ [http://warfare.ru/rus/?lang=rus&catid=264&linkid=1696 SA-12 Gladiator/Giant С-300В] ru icon]

Notes

External links

Metrovagonmash official website

* [http://www.metrowagonmash.ru/gm596.htm General description of GM-569] , [http://www.metrowagonmash.ru/gm569t.htm Specifications of GM-569] ru icon
* [http://www.metrowagonmash.ru/gm5955.htm General description of GM-5955] , [http://www.metrowagonmash.ru/gm5955t.htm Specifications of GM-5955] ru icon
* [http://www.metrowagonmash.ru/gm5975.htm General description of GM-5975] , [http://www.metrowagonmash.ru/gm5975t.htm Specifications of GM-5975] ru icon

"Vestnik PVO" (pvo.guns.ru)

* [http://pvo.guns.ru/buk/buk_01.htm TELAR 9A38] ru icon
* [http://pvo.guns.ru/buk/buk_11.htm Description of SAM command post vehicle 9C470] ru icon
* [http://pvo.guns.ru/buk/buk_14.htm TEL with loading capability 9A39] ru icon
* [http://pvo.guns.ru/buk/buk_13.htm TELAR 9A310] ru icon