ASU-57 airborne assault gun
The ASU-57 was a successful design that saw service with Soviet airborne divisions for around 20 years before being replaced by the ASU-85. During its years of operation, 54 vehicles would have been assigned to each airborne division. One main drawback was the vehicle's welded aluminium hull, which offered little protection for the crew. However the vehicle gave lightly armed airborne troops mobile artillery support on the battlefield. Every vehicle was equipped with a 10RT-12 radio and a TPU-47 intercom system. Late-production models (from 1961) replaced these with the R-113 and R-120 respectively, and also had a TVN-2 night vision device for the driver. In foreign military service, 20 ASU-57s saw service with the East German military, while 200 were given to North Korea. ASU-57s were also supplied to Egyptian forces, being used in the Six-Day War against Israel in 1967. Several dozen ASU-57s were sent to Ethiopia as well, where they took part in the Ogaden War with Somalia in November 1977, where ASU-57s were used in battles around Areva and Jijiga, assisting friendly forces during the battle, where notably, Mi-6 helicopters dropped at least several ASU-57s behind the Somali frontlines.
This model is 3D printed and meant to be an economical alternative to wargamers wanting to expand their armies, it can also be used to build dioramas.
This model is made in five parts, front, hull top, hull bottom and tracks. The model will be sent with support material still attached for better safety during transport, cutting and cleaning by the buyer will be needed before assembly. The model is printed using PLA and gluing is needed, if adding accessories to it superglue type glue will be required or other epoxy glue.
The pictures are from one sample model, the models are similar in grade of detail after print cleaning. The model is dispatched in a postal cardboard box with protective material inside for better safety.
Model Specifications:
Length - 7 cm
Width - 2.95 cm
Height - 2.15 cm
Weight - 8 g
Color - color may vary but usually it is grey or white.
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Please check the detailed pictures! All parts are FDM printed! All miniatures require further cleaning before painting!
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