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76 mm ZiS-3 Divisional Gun

Bring one of the Red Army’s most recognisable artillery pieces to your collection with this detailed model of the 76 mm ZiS-3 Divisional Gun. Officially adopted as the 76 mm divisional gun M1942, the ZiS-3 combined practical construction, battlefield mobility and versatile firepower, becoming a defining Soviet weapon of the Second World War.

Historical Role

The ZiS-3 served as a divisional field gun across the Eastern Front. Soviet artillery crews used it for indirect fire against infantry positions, fortifications and battlefield targets, while its direct-fire capability allowed it to engage armoured vehicles when required. Light enough to be repositioned by its crew under suitable conditions and straightforward to manufacture, it equipped Red Army formations in vast numbers from 1942 through the final campaigns of the war.

Distinctive Appearance

The gun is readily identified by its long, slender barrel, prominent muzzle brake and low angular shield. Its split-trail carriage, compact recoil mechanism and solid-rimmed wheels give it a purposeful, balanced silhouette. These features make the ZiS-3 instantly recognisable in firing positions, towing scenes or artillery batteries, particularly when paired with Soviet crews, ammunition crates and wartime tractors or trucks.

Modelling Uses

This model is ideal for Eastern Front dioramas, model railways, wargaming displays and collectors of Soviet military equipment. It can represent a prepared gun line, a roadside towing scene, an urban defensive position or a direct-fire engagement. The broad choice of scales supports everything from compact railway layouts and tabletop forces to highly detailed centrepiece displays.

Fun Fact

The ZiS-3 was designed under Vasiliy Grabin and entered production before receiving formal acceptance in 1942. Its efficient construction and use of assembly-line production helped make it one of the most widely manufactured artillery pieces of the war.

Available Scales

Available in 1:87, 1:76, 1:72, 1:48 and 1:35 scales.

Finish Options

Choose from Cleaned Resin Grey, Grey Primed - Ready for Painting, or Historical Base Colour.

Very small details may vary slightly depending on the scale selected.

76 mm ZiS-3 Divisional Gun

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