T-54 combined with S-60: Another original approach to producing “new” weapons for Russian army – Technology Org

Do you remember a naval gun 2M-3 combined with MT-LB chassis? That was an extremely original military development. But despite its originality, it not quite matched the reality of modern warfare.

A combo of T-54 platform with an S-60 anti-aircraft gun. Image via Defense Express

But it seems this was not the only experimental technology in the Russian army based on combining something old with the aim to create something new.

An article published by Defense Express mentions another “milestone” in the military development of the invading enemy forces. This time, it is the T-54 tank chassis with an S-60 anti-aircraft gun welded on top.

Interestingly, this weapon concept was once quite popular, and many countries were producing mobile anti-aircraft guns outfitted with double and triple autocannons shooting medium-caliber projectiles at high rates.

A combo of a T-54 platform with an S-60 anti-aircraft gun. Image via Defense Express

For example, the former Soviet Union had ZSU-57-2 which essentially is a platform very closely resembling the T-54/S-60 combo. But there is one major difference: ZSU-57-2 was designed and factory-produced that way from the start.

And, of course, the ZSU variant was much better than the “new” model, which was produced most likely in 2023. You will certainly notice the fact that the gunner has to sit in an open space, protected only by the frontal shield of the S-60.

ZSU-57-2 mobile anti-aircraft platform. Image from open sources.

The images of this unique gun platform appeared online very recently. But is not known whether the Russian soldiers abandoned this vehicle, or if it was captured by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The same tracked platform could have been taken from another vehicle, for example, BTS-2 or BTS-4A, because their base platform is nearly identical to T-54.

Russia lately started using T-54s and T-55s in Ukraine, despite the fact that the production of these tanks started almost seven decades ago.

Written by Alius Noreika

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