Su-100 | |
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| Betaalt | Ussr |
| Type | Zelfrijdend pistool |
Fotogalerij op een SU-100, De Su-100 is een tankjager op een T-34 basis met een 100 mm D-10S kanon in een voorste bovenbouw.
De Sovjets, die al hadden geëxperimenteerd met de bouw van zelfrijdende kanonnen, zowel op vrachtwagen- als tankbases, produceerden vroeg in de oorlog wat Komsomoletz, gebaseerd op een 57 mm Zis-2-kanon gemonteerd op tractorchassis. In 1943 produceerden ze de SU-85 en eind 1944 de SU-100, die een krachtig pistool combineerde op een modern chassis dat volledige pantser bood. Het had het voordeel dat het relatief goedkoop was om te produceren en een iets krachtiger pistool had dan degene die de tank waaruit het voortkomt, wat de Russen grote flexibiliteit gaf.
Bron: Wikipedia
| SU-100 vol.3 – WalkAround | |
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| Fotograaf | Onbewust |
| Lokalisatie | Onbewust |
| Foto 's | 68 |
| SU-100 Walk Around | |
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| Fotograaf | Victor Krestinin |
| Lokalisatie | Batey ha-Osef Museum |
| Foto 's | 65 |
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De Su-100 (Samokhodnaya Ustanovka-100) was a Soviet Zelfrijdend antitankkanon 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
- Hoofdbewapening: 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.
- Chassis: 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 ($\pm 8^{\circ}$).
- Harnas: 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.
- Bemanning: 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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