The transport artillery tractor STZ-5 (STZ-NATI-2TV) was produced in 1937-1942 at Stalingrad tractor factory (so STZ means Stalingradsky Traktorny Zavod = Stalingrad tractor factory; abbreviation NATI means Research Motor and Tractor Institute).
STZ-5 had metal cab with two seats and engine (1MA, 52-56 hp, used petrol or kerosene, with water direct injection) between them and wooden platform with drop sides, benches for 8 gun’s crew, removable tarpaulin awning and capstan under the platform. STZ-5 had weight 6 t + 1,5 t load + 4,5-7,25 t trailer, speed 14-21,5 km/h and range 140 km.

STZ-5s used for tow the divisional guns (76mm cannons, 122 - 152mm howitzers, 76-85mm AA guns) in tank and mechanized divisions. At the beginning of WWII STZ-5 were used also for tow the more heavy guns because of lack of more powerful tractors. It was the most widespread artillery tractor in Soviet Army during WWII (9944 of STZ-5 were produced, Soviet Army had 3438 in June 1941) and was the single artillery tractor, produced in 1941-1942 in USSR. STZ-5s were used as artillery tractors till 1945, later they used as agricultural tractors till late 1950s.

STZ-5 had a good cross-country ability and was very reliable; nevertheless the power was low, track was narrow (1435 mm) and unit pressure was quite high (0,64 kg/sq.sm). Germans also used the large amount of captured STZ-5 under the name STZ-601(r)

Model include green Soviet livery and gray German war prize.

Scale 1/48.