GM ( Russian: ''Gusenichnaya Mashina'', ''Гусеничная машина'', lit. ''tracked machine'') is a series of

tracked vehicle Continuous track is a system of vehicle propulsion used in tracked vehicles, running on a continuous band of treads or track plates driven by two or more wheels. The large surface area of the tracks distributes the weight of the vehicle ...

chassis A chassis (, ; plural ''chassis'' from French châssis ) is the load-bearing framework of an artificial object, which structurally supports the object in its construction and function. An example of a chassis is a vehicle frame, the underpa ...

. Generally, the series is produced by ''

Mytishchi Machine-Building Plant OJSC Mytishchi Machine-Building Plant (russian: Мытищинский машиностроительный завод) is a Russian manufacturer of dump trucks and armored tracked vehicles. The plant was formerly part of Metrowagonmash, from wh ...

''. Some older series were developed and produced by

Minsk Tractor Works Minsk Tractor Works ( be, Мінскі трактарны завод, Minski traktarny zavod; russian: Минский тракторный завод; MTZ) is a Belarusian agricultural machinery manufacturer with headquarters in Minsk, Belarus. M ...

(MTZ)

GM-569

GM-569 is used for the

TELAR A transporter erector launcher (TEL) is a missile vehicle with an integrated tractor unit that can carry, elevate to firing position and launch one or more missiles. History Such vehicles exist for both surface-to-air missiles and surface-to-s ...

9A38, part of the Buk-M1-2

SAM Sam, SAM or variants may refer to: Places * Sam, Benin * Sam, Boulkiemdé, Burkina Faso * Sam, Bourzanga, Burkina Faso * Sam, Kongoussi, Burkina Faso * Sam, Iran * Sam, Teton County, Idaho, United States, a populated place People and fictional ...

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°C — +50°C ** relative air humidity: 98% (t = +35 °C) ** 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 TunguskaRussian and PLA Point Defence System Vehicles
Carlo Kopp, 2008
Mike Grif * ''GM-5965'' is used for Ranzhir-Mpvo.guns.ru > Ranzhir-M
/ref> * ''GM-5955'' is used for Tor-M1 (SA-15). The export version Tor-M2E (9A331MK) was designed on a different MZKT-6922 wheeled 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) 1S91 of the 2K12 Kub Missile System (SA-6).Military rockets and rocket systems
* ''GM-539'' was used in SA-6B * ''GM-575'' chassis was used for

ZSU-23-4 The ZSU-23-4 "Shilka" is a lightly armored Soviet self-propelled, radar-guided anti-aircraft weapon system ( SPAAG). Etymology The acronym "ZSU" stands for ''Zenitnaya Samokhodnaya Ustanovka'' (russian: Зенитная Самоходная Ус ...

''Shilka''. Also MMZ produced GM-569, GM-567A, GM-562, GM-5959, GM-5951, GM-5952. Designed and developed at

(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 SystemShort summary about the Missile Systems, tested at Emba Firing Range
/ref> * ''GM-352'' was used for the BM 2C6 (2K22 Tunguska) * ''GM-352M'' chassis was used for

2T Stalker The 2T Stalker, also known as BM-2T Stalker, is a Belarusian armoured vehicle. It never entered production. Armament Fire Control System The vehicle incorporates a multi-channel day/night optical electronic suite. Weapons The weapon set of the 2T ...

IFV. By others: * ''GM-123'' and ''GM-124'' were used for the

2S3 Akatsiya The SO-152 (Russian: СО-152) is a Soviet 152.4 mm self-propelled gun developed in 1968, as a response to the American 155 mm M109 howitzer. Development began in 1967, according to the Resolution of the Council of Ministers of the Sovie ...

self-propelled gun based on 152mm D-20 gun as well as for 2K11 ''Krug'' SAM system, but also for 2S4 Tyulpan self-propelled mortar,

2S5 Giatsint-S The 2S5 ''Giatsint-S'' (russian: 2С5 «Гиацинт-С»; en, hyacinth) is a Soviet/Russian 152 mm self-propelled gun. "2S5" is its GRAU designation. It has nuclear, biological, and chemical protection. The 2S5 is capable of engaging tar ...

self-propelled howitzer. * ''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 The Kirov Plant, Kirov Factory or Leningrad Kirov Plant (LKZ) ( rus, Кировский завод, Kirovskiy zavod) is a major Russian mechanical engineering and agricultural machinery manufacturing plant in St. Petersburg, Russia. It was esta ...

(currently, PO Spetsmash)SA-12 Gladiator/Giant С-300В

Notes

External links

Metrovagonmash official website

''Vestnik PVO'' (pvo.guns.ru)

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