GM chassis explained

GM (Russian: Gusenichnaya Mashina, Гусеничная машина, lit. tracked machine) is a series of tracked vehicle chassis. Generally, the series is produced by Mytishchi Machine-Building Plant. Some older series were developed and produced by Minsk Tractor Works (MTZ).

GM-569

GM-569 is used for the TELAR 9A38, part of the Buk-M1-2 SAM system.

Specifications

Other types of chassis

Designed and developed at Metrovagonmash (previously MMZ and OKB-40):

Also MMZ produced GM-569, GM-567A, GM-562, GM-5959, GM-5951, GM-5952.

Designed and developed at Minsk Tractor Works (MTZ):

By others:

External links

Metrovagonmash official website

Vestnik PVO (pvo.guns.ru)

Notes and References

  1. http://www.ausairpower.net/APA-PD-SAM-SPAAG-TEL-TL.html Russian and PLA Point Defence System Vehicles
  2. http://www.jedsite.info/misc/oscar/obyekt_series/obyekt-series.html Ob'yekt series of experimental armoured vehicles
  3. pvo.guns.ru > Ranzhir-M
  4. Military rockets and rocket systems
  5. Short summary about the Missile Systems, tested at Emba Firing Range
  6. http://www.uph.ru/inner.php?page=about2 History of the Ural Industry Holding
  7. http://warfare.be/rus/?lang=rus&catid=264&linkid=1696 SA-12 Gladiator/Giant С-300В