SU-152

The SU-152 was a Soviet self-propelled gun used during World War II.

History

The SU-152 was a self-propelled 152 mm howitzer on the chassis of a KV-1 heavy tank.

Variants

Initially the SU-152 had no machine gun, but later a 12.7 mm DShK was added on an anti-aircraft mount.

Combat History

The 152 mm gun fired a very large shell, making this an effective weapon against infantry. It could also be used against tanks, although the gun's low muzzle velocity made it inaccurate.

Characteristics

• Role: self-propelled assault gun
• Power plant: V-2K diesel, 450 kW (600 hp)
• Speed: road 43 km/h
• Range:
• Length: 8.95 m
• Width: 3.25 m
• Height: 2.45 m
• Weight: 45.5 tonnes
• Crew: 5
• Armament: 152 mm ML-20 gun/howitzer, with 20 rounds
• Armour: 60 mm front and sides