ATS-59
| ATS-59 | |
|---|---|
 ATS-59 in Batey HaOsef museum, Israel. | |
| Type | Artillery tractor |
| Place of origin | USSR |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 13,000 kg |
| Length | 6.28 m |
| Width | 2.78 m |
| Height | 2.3 m |
| Engine | diesel 300hp |
Operational range | 350 km |
| Maximum speed | 45 km/h |
Artilleriyskiy Tyagach Sredniy - 59, or ATS-59 (from Russian: Артиллерийский Тягач, Средний (АТС), meaning medium artillery tractor) is a Soviet Cold War era artillery tractor, currently in service with the Russian Army.
The ATS-59G has a larger cab seating 7 people in two rows. The T-55 tank engine was used and an overpressure NBC system was added. Otherwise the chassis and payload capacity remained unaltered.
The AT-S was developed as the successor for the AT-59. It retained the same payload and towing capability, but had a higher speed, longer range and improved off road capability.
In April 2023, during the Russo-Ukrainian war, an armed specimen of an ATS-59G with a rear-mounted 25mm 2M-3M naval gun was photographed.
In July 2024, several units where spotted being transported to the front on a military train.[1]
| ATS-59G | |
|---|---|
 ATS-59G in Belgrade Military Museum. | |
| Type | Artillery tractor |
| Place of origin | USSR |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 30,310 lb (13,750 kg) |
| Length | 6.3 m |
| Width | 2.6 m |
| Height | 2.8 m |
| Engine | Model V-55 12-Cylinder 38.88L Water Cooled 520 hp (388 kW) |
| Power/weight | 31.31 hp/ton |
Operational range | 370 mi (600 km) |
| Maximum speed | Road: 25 mph (40 km/h) Off-road: 17 mph (27 km/h) |
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