SU-152
Sign in to saveThe SU-152 () is a Soviet self-propelled heavy howitzer used during World War II.
Key facts
- Weapon.name
- SU-152
- Weapon.image
- 300px|KV1-E
- Weapon.caption
- SU-152 in Lubuskie Military Museum, Poland
- Weapon.origin
- Soviet Union
- Weapon.type
- Assault gun
- Weapon.number
- 670 (officially)
- Weapon.is_vehicle
- yes
- Weapon.weight
- 45.5 tonnes (100,300 lb)
- Weapon.suspension
- Torsion bar suspension
- Weapon.speed
- 43 km/h (27 mph)
- Weapon.fuel_capacity
- 600-975 liter
- Weapon.vehicle_range
- Road: (with additional fuel tanks) Cross-country: (with additional fuel tanks)
- Weapon.primary_armament
- 152 mm ML-20S gun-howitzer (20 rounds)
- Weapon.secondary_armament
- 1× 12.7 mm DShK machine gun (optional)
- Weapon.armour
- Front: 75 mm (2.95 in)Sides: 60 mm (2.36 in)Roof: 20 mm (0.78 in)
- Weapon.engine
- Model V-2K 4-stroke V-12 diesel engine
- Weapon.crew
- 5
- Weapon.pw_ratio
- 13.2 PS/tonne
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The SU-152 () is a Soviet self-propelled heavy howitzer used during World War II.
It mounted a 152 mm gun-howitzer on the chassis of a KV-1S heavy tank. Later production used an IS tank chassis and was re-designated ISU-152. Because of its adopted role as an impromptu heavy tank destroyer, capable of knocking out heavy German armoured vehicles such as the Tiger and Elefant, it was nicknamed Zveroboy ("Beast Slayer").