SU-100 | |
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| Pays | Ussr |
| Type | Self-propelled gun |
Photo gallery on a SU-100, The SU-100 is a tank destroyer on a T-34 base with a 100 mm D-10S part in a front superstructure.
The Soviets, who had already experimented with the construction of self-propelled cannons, both on a truck basis and on a tank basis, produced some Komsomoletz early in the war, based on a 57mm Zis-2 gun mounted on tractor chassis. In 1943, they produced the SU-85 and, at the end of 1944, the SU-100, which combined a powerful cannon on a modern chassis providing full armour. It had the advantage of being relatively cheap to produce and having a cannon a little more powerful than the one that equipped the tank from which it derided, which gave the Russians great flexibility.
Source: wikipedia
| SU-100 Vol.3 - WalkAround | |
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| Photographer | Unknow |
| Localisation | Unknow |
| Photos | 68 |
| SU-100 Walk Around | |
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| Photographer | Victor Krestinin |
| Localisation | Batey ha-Osef Museum |
| Photos | 65 |
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The SU-100 (Samokhodnaya Ustanovka-100) was a Soviet self-propelled anti-tank gun 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
- Main Armament: 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 ($\pm 8^{\circ}$).
- Armor: 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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