S-60, 57 mm anti-aircraft gun
The S-60 is a Soviet anti-aircraft cannon on outdoor display in the Nizhny Novgorod district. The gun is about 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 6.7 ft (2 m) wide, built to fire at targets in the air.
The S-60 was developed in the Soviet Union after World War II and entered service in the early 1950s as a standard air defense weapon. Over the following decades it was exported to many countries and used in several conflicts around the world.
The S-60 stands on public ground in the Nizhny Novgorod district and can be seen by anyone passing by. Open-air weapon displays like this one are common across Russian cities and serve as everyday reminders of the country's military past.
The cannon is outdoors in the Nizhny Novgorod district and easy to reach on foot. Since there is no shelter around it, a visit during dry weather makes the experience more comfortable.
The S-60 was among the first Soviet anti-aircraft guns to use a fully automatic feed system, which raised its rate of fire well above earlier models. This made it a sought-after weapon for countries with limited resources during the Cold War.
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