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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
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