The guide was made by teachers of the 3rd Saratov school of armored personnel carriers and armored vehicles engineer-captain Treplin A. G. , Tech-Lieutenants Heat A. G. , Luschikov A. P. , Sparrows A. M. , Major Engineer Chernetsov A. M. under the overall supervision of Chief Technical Cycle Engineer Captain Treplin A. G. The manual describes the tactical and technical characteristics of the self-propelled gun, the description of the armored hull, armament, engine, transmission, chassis, electrical and radio equipment, as well as the driving of the self-propelled gun and its care. In the annexes:1) Tables translation of English measures into metric2) Individual tool kit and accessories 57-mm self-propelled gun SU-57 .