- 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 theTransmashholding since 2002. Some older series were developed and produced byMinsk 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 for9K22 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 forTor-M1 (SA-15). Note, thatthe export version Tor-M2E (9A331MK) was designed on a different MZKT-6922 chassis designed byMZKT .
* "GM-579" is used for the SAMcommand 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 forZSU-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 the2S3 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 theS-300 V SAM system, those chassis were developed by KB-3 of LeningradKirov 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
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