GM (

Russian Russian(s) may refer to: *Russians (), an ethnic group of the East Slavic peoples, primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries *A citizen of Russia *Russian language, the most widely spoken of the Slavic languages *''The Russians'', a b ...

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

tracked vehicle Continuous track or tracked treads are 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 we ...

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

. Generally, the series is produced by Russia's ''

Mytishchi Machine-Building Plant OJSC Mytishchi Machine-Building Plant () is a Russian manufacturer of dump trucks and armored tracked vehicles, with its headquarters in Mytishchi. The plant was formerly part of Metrowagonmash, from which it was spun off in 2009. As of 2016, it ...

''. Some older series were developed and produced by Belarusian agriculture machinery manufacturer

Minsk Tractor Works Minsk Tractor Works (; ; MTZ) is a Belarusian agricultural machinery manufacturer with headquarters in Minsk, Belarus. Minsk Tractor Works is one of the main tractor factories in the country. It is a part of the Minsk Tractor Works Industrial Ass ...

(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 transport, elevate to a firing position and launch one or more rockets or missiles. History Such vehicles exist for both surface-to-air missiles ...

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°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 Metrowagonmash, also Metrovagonmash (), is an engineering company in Mytishchi, Russia. Metrowagonmash (MWM) is one of the leading enterprises in Russia operating in the field of transport machine building. It specializes in development, designing ...

(previously MMZ and OKB-40): Pantsir-S1 SAM at Engineering Technologies 2012

* ''GM-5975'' is used for

2K22 Tunguska The 2K22 Tunguska () is a Soviet tracked self-propelled anti-aircraft gun armed with a surface-to-air gun and missile system. It is designed to provide day and night protection for infantry and tank regiments against low-flying aircraft, helicop ...

Russian and PLA Point Defence System Vehicles
Carlo Kopp, 2008
Mike Grif * ''GM-5965'' is used for

Ranzhir-M Ranzhir (, GRAU designation 9S737 (); ) is a Soviet/Russian mobile command center for several types of Russian anti-aircraft weapons, such as Tor, Tunguska, Strela-10, Igla and Osa. It is used for a mixed grouping of air defense forces. De ...

pvo.guns.ru > Ranzhir-M
/ref> * ''GM-5955'' is used for

Tor-M1 The Tor (; ) is an all-weather, low-to medium-altitude, short-range surface-to-air missile system designed for destroying airplanes, helicopters, cruise missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles and short-range ballistic threats (anti-munitions). Ori ...

(SA-15). The export version Tor-M2E (9A331MK) was designed on a different MZKT-6922 wheeled chassis designed by

MZKT MZKT (''МЗКТ'' or ''МЗКЦ'', , , Minsk Wheel(ed) Tractor Plant (MWTP)) is a manufacturer of heavy off-road vehicles, especially military trucks, based in Minsk, in Belarus; it was formerly a division of MAZ. MZKT civilian trucks are bran ...

. * ''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 warfare, anti-aircraft weapon system (Self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon, SPAAG). It was superseded by the 2K22 Tunguska (SA-19 Grison). Etymology Th ...

''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 is a part of the GM chassis and It never entered production. Armament Fire Control System The vehicle incorporates a multi-channel day/night optical electronic suite ...

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

2S3 Akatsiya The SO-152 (Russian: СО-152), usually known by its Main Missile and Artillery Directorate, GRAU designation 2S3 (), is a Soviet Union, Soviet 152.4 mm self-propelled gun developed in 1968, as a response to the American 155 mm M109 how ...

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

2S4 Tyulpan The 2S4 ''Tyulpan'' (often spelled ''Tulpan'', ) is a Soviet self-propelled heavy mortar. "2S4" is its GRAU designation. The Tyulpan is the largest mortar system in use today. It saw use in Afghanistan, Lebanon, Chechnya, and Ukraine. Backgr ...

self-propelled mortar,

2S5 Giatsint-S The 2S5 ''Giatsint-S'' () is a Soviet Union, Soviet 152 mm self-propelled gun. "2S5" is its GRAU designation. It has CBRN defense, nuclear, biological, and chemical protection. The 2S5 is capable of engaging targets at longer ranges and at a ...

self-propelled howitzer. * ''GM-426'' tracked chassis * ''GM-830'' and ''GM-835'' were used for the

S-300V The S-300 (NATO reporting name SA-10 Grumble) is a series of long-range surface-to-air missile systems developed by the former Soviet Union. It was produced by NPO Almaz for the Soviet Air Defence Forces to defend against air raids and cruise ...

SAM system, those chassis were developed by KB-3 of Leningrad

Kirov Plant The Kirov Plant, Kirov factory or Leningrad Kirov plant (LKZ) () is a major Russian mechanical engineering and agricultural machinery manufacturing plant in St. Petersburg, Russia. It was established in 1789, then moved to its present site in 1801 ...

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

Notes

External links

Metrovagonmash official website

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

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