45mm Light AT gun (Polish)

Description

The 45mm M1937 (53‑K) was a Soviet light anti‑tank gun, widely produced from 1937 to 1943, with over 37,000 built. Known as the “Sorokapyatka” or “little forty‑five,” it was the Red Army’s standard anti‑tank weapon during the early years of the German–Soviet War.

Poland first received the gun in 1943, when Polish forces were re‑equipped in the Soviet Union after the country’s occupation. It became part of the arsenal of the Polish People’s Army, which fought alongside Soviet forces on the Eastern Front.

The gun was valued for its mobility, relatively high rate of fire, and ability to penetrate early and mid‑war German tanks, though it became less effective against heavier armour by 1944. Despite these limitations, it remained in Polish service through the war.

• Country/Army: Poland
• Material: UV Cured resin
• Original Designer: Just Some Miniatures
• All models are produced under license with the original designer.
• These models are designed for modellers and collectors. They are not toys and are not suitable for children.
• Model supplied unassembled and unpainted. Additional finishing may be required during assembly.
• Finished colour of the product may vary from images shown due to material availability and differences in batches.
• Photos show 28mm models unless noted otherwise.
• All dimensions are complete with weapons unless otherwise stated.
• Other scales and dimensions may be available upon request.
• Models supplied at scales smaller than 20mm may be an alternative design more suitable for small scale prints. These may be sourced from a different designer to the one noted above and the model may differ in details such as lacking camo netting, stowage, having a chunkier weapon barrel, tracks etc.