Tanks of World War II
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SU-152
GENERAL DATA
Other Designations SU-152
Manufacturer(s) Factory No.100 Kirovskiy Works in Chelyabinsk (ChKZ or Tankograd)
Production Quantity 704 Production Period 1943
Type Assault Gun Crew 5
Length overall 8.95 m (29' 4") Barrel Overhang 2.25 m (7' 5")
Width 3.25 m (10' 8") Height 2.45 m (8' 0")
Combat Weight 45500 kg (100000lbs) Radio Equipment 10R
FIREPOWER
Primary Armament 152.4 Howitzer ML-20S Ammunition Carried 20
Traverse (degrees) Manual (12°) Elevation (degrees) -5 to +18
Traverse speed (360°) - Sight KT-5, ST-10
Secondary Armament none Ammunition Carried none
MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS
Engine Make & Model V-2K-s Track Links 87-90/track
Type & Displacement V12, n.a. Track Width 67 cm (26")
Horsepower (max.) 600hp@1900rpm Track Ground Contact 433 cm (170")
Power/Weight Ratio 13.2 hp/tonne Ground Pressure 0.78 kg/cm2 (11.1 psi)
Gearbox 5 forward, 1 reverse Ground Clearance 0.45 m (1' 6")
Fuel Diesel Turning Radius 9.45 m
Range on/off road 330/120 km Gradient 36°
Mileage on/off road 295/813 l/100km Vertical Obstacle 1.0 m (3' 3")
Fuel Capacity 600 (+ 375 external) l Fording 1.5 m (4' 11")
Speed on/off road 43/19 km/h Trench Crossing 2.7 m (8' 10")
ARMOR PROTECTION
Armor Detail Front Side Rear Top/Bottom
Hull 60mm@60° 60mm@90° 60mm@round 20-30mm@0°
Superstructure 60mm@20°(glacis) 60mm@65° 60mm@ 20mm@0°(crew)
75mm@60° 30mm@3°(engine)
Mantlet 65mm@round - - -
REFERENCES
SKVr, PH22r, ST, RAH, RTAV, RT