SU-100 | |
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| Paese | URSS |
| digitare | Cannone semovente |
Galleria fotografica su un SU-100, Il SU-100 è un cacciacarri su una base T-34 con un cannone D-10S da 100 mm in una sovrastruttura anteriore.
I sovietici, che avevano già sperimentato la costruzione di cannoni semoventi, sia su basi di camion che di carri armati, produssero all'inizio della guerra alcuni Komsomoletz, basati su un cannone Zis-2 da 57 mm montato sul telaio del trattore. Nel 1943 produssero il SU-85 e, alla fine del 1944, il SU-100 che combinava un potente cannone su un telaio moderno che forniva una corazzatura completa. Aveva il vantaggio di essere relativamente economico da produrre e di avere un cannone leggermente più potente di quello che equipaggiava il carro armato da cui derivava, il che dava ai russi una grande flessibilità.
fonte: Wikipedia
| SU-100 vol.3 – WalkAround | |
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| Fotografo | Inconsapevole |
| Localizzazione | Inconsapevole |
| Foto | 68 |
| SU-100 Walk Around | |
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| Fotografo | Victor Krestinin |
| Localizzazione | Museo Batey ha-Osef |
| Foto | 65 |
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Le SU-100 (Samokhodnaya Ustanovka-100) was a Soviet cannone anticarro semovente developed in 1944. Based on the successful T-34-85 tank chassis, it was designed to counter the superior armor of late-war German heavy tanks, such as the Panther and Tiger I. It quickly earned a reputation as one of the most formidable tank killers on the Eastern Front.
Key Features and Design
- Armamento principale: The vehicle’s power came from the 100 mm D-10S anti-tank gun, a potent weapon capable of penetrating the frontal armor of most German tanks at combat ranges. This gun was later used on the post-war T-54/T-55 main battle tanks.
- Telaio: It utilized the reliable and mobile chassis of the T-34 medium tank, retaining good off-road mobility.
- Design Type: It employed a casemate (turretless) superstructure, which provided a lower profile and allowed for mounting a much larger gun than the standard T-34 turret could accommodate. However, this design limited the gun’s traverse to a narrow arc ($\pm 8^{\circ}$).
- Armatura: The frontal armor of the casemate was significantly upgraded from its predecessor (the SU-85) to 75 mm at a 55-degree slope, giving it an effective thickness superior to many German tank guns.
- Crew: Operated by a crew of four (Commander/Radio Operator, Gunner, Loader, Driver).
Operational Role in WWII
The SU-100 entered service in late 1944 and saw extensive combat during the final year of the war, particularly in massive engagements:
- Tank Killer: Its primary role was as a mobile anti-tank asset attached to tank and motorized corps, intended to ambush and destroy heavy German armor at long ranges.
- Major Engagements: It was notably used in large numbers during the final Soviet offensives, including the heavy fighting in Hungary (e.g., the Battle of Lake Balaton) in March 1945.
- Weakness: The design lacked any secondary machine gun, making it vulnerable to close-range infantry attacks and necessitating infantry support during urban combat, such as the Battle of Berlin.
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