76 mm divisional gun ZiS-3 - Mother Armenia Memorial Complex (Yerevan, Armenia)
N 40° 11.698 E 044° 31.483
38T E 459545 N 4449505
The depicted Soviet 76 mm divisional gun ZiS-3 (M1942) you can find at Mother Armenia Memorial Complex in Armenian capital Yerevan...
Waymark Code: WMJ3PY
Location: Armenia
Date Posted: 09/18/2013
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The depicted Soviet 76 mm divisional gun ZiS-3 (M1942) you can find at Mother Armenia Memorial Complex in Armenian capital Yerevan.
The 76-mm divisional gun M1942 (ZiS-3) was a Soviet 76.2 mm divisional field gun used during World War II. ZiS was a factory designation and stood for Zavod imeni Stalina ("factory named after Stalin"), the honorific title of Artillery Factory No. 92, which first constructed this gun. Combat experience showed the superiority of ZiS-3 over all other types of divisional level field guns. This allowed the ZiS-3 to be presented to a group of state authorities headed by Joseph Stalin and thus obtain all needed approval. After the demonstration was over Stalin said: "This gun is a masterpiece of artillery systems design." There was a five-day official state test run in February 1942. The result of this test was quite clear - ZiS-3 was adopted by the Red Army as divisional field gun model 1942 (full official name).
What type of artillery is this?: 76 mm divisional gun
Where is this artillery located?: Monument grounds
What military of the world used this device?: Red Army (WWII), Soviet Army, armies of Warsaw Pact etc.
Parking location to view this Waymark: N 40° 11.775 W 044° 31.386
Cost?: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Artillery is no longer operational: yes
Still may work: no
Are there any geocaches at this location?:
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Date artillery was in use: Not listed
Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed
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