AT-S
Overview
AT-S
AT-S artillery tractor on display in a museum.
Source: Am in the garden -
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Origin
Soviet Union
Type
Prime mover
Entered service
Early 1950's
Status
Obsolete
Development
1950
Developer
Soviet Union
-
SKB of ChTZ tractor plant
Production
1952 - 1962 (series production)
1950 (prototypes)
1950 (prototypes)
Producer
Soviet Union
-
ChTZ / Chelyabinsk tractor plant
1952 - ?
Soviet Union - KMZ / Kurgan machine-building plant
1955 - 1962
1952 - ?
Soviet Union - KMZ / Kurgan machine-building plant
1955 - 1962
Designations
AT-S / Artilleriyskiy Tyagach - Sredniy
Russian for "artillery tractor - medium"
Сундук / Sunduk (nickname)
Russian for "box"
ATS-712 (East German service)
Russian for "artillery tractor - medium"
Сундук / Sunduk (nickname)
Russian for "box"
ATS-712 (East German service)
Notable users
Soviet Union
East Germany
Finland
East Germany
Finland
Details
Facts
AT-S
General
Origin
Soviet Union
Type
Prime mover
Crew
1 + 16
Dimensions
Weight
12 t unladen
15 t with max internal load
Length
5.87 m
Width
2.57 m
Height
2.53 m to cab roof
2.52 m to awning
Cargo capacity
Seating arrangement
7 seats in cab, including driver
10 seats in cargo area
Cargo capacity
3.0 t cargo on platform
Trailer
8 to 14 t towed load
Chassis
Chassis type
Tracked chassis, 8 roadwheels
Layout
Idler front, drive sprocket rear
Ground pressure
0.56 kg/cm²
Tread
1.9 m
Automotive
Engine model
V-54-T
Engine type
V12 diesel
Power output
275 hp at 1.600 rpm
Mobility
Speed
35 km/h on road
Range
305 km on road with trailer
210 km in the field with trailer
Turn radius
12 m
Power to weight ratio
22.9 hp/t unladen
18.3 hp/t with 3 t internal load
10.6 hp/t towing 14 t trailer
Obstacle crossing
Ground clearance
0.40 m
Gradient
36°
Fording
1.0 m
Protection
Armor type
None, softskin vehicle
NBC system
No
Smoke system
No
Media
AT-S
AT-S artillery tractor on display in a museum.
Source: Richard Allen
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AT-S
AT-S artillery tractor on display in a museum.
Source: Am in the garden
Copyright: GNU Attribution Share Alike license
AT-S
AT-S artillery tractor on display in a museum.
Source: Cooper6
Copyright: GNU Attribution Share Alike license
AT-S
AT-S artillery tractor on display in a museum.
Source: Am in the garden
Copyright: GNU Attribution Share Alike license
AT-S
AT-S artillery tractor on display in a museum.
Source: Am in the garden
Copyright: GNU Attribution Share Alike license
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ATS-59
The AT-S was replaced in production by the ATS-59, which is a more powerful vehicle with better running gear.
AT-L
The smaller AT-L entered series production in the same year as the AT-S. The AT-L is the light counterpart to the AT-S.