Soviet Assault Gun ISU-152М

It was developed in 1959. It was produced serially from 1959 to 1964. It was in service with the Soviet Army. In battles it was not used.

Tactical and technical characteristics

Weight – 46 tons
Crew, – 5 people
Overall dimensions (length x width x height), mm .. 9050 x 3080 x 2405
Armament:
gun – howitzer – 1 piece, caliber – 152 mm., ammunition – 20 shots
anti-aircraft machine gun – 1 piece, caliber – 12.7 mm., ammunition – 250 shots
Armor protection, mm: forehead and hull. 90
Engine power – 520 hp
The maximum speed is 40 km / h
Cruising range on the highway – 400 km
Depth of water barriers to be surfaced, m 1,3

Design Features

Base – ISU-152.
The overall layout is classical.
Armament – the gun is mounted on trunnions in the front part of the felling and is shifted to the right with respect to the longitudinal axis of the machine; telescopic sight and panoramic sight; there is an anti-aircraft machine gun.
Protection – hull and felling welded, from rolled armor plates.
Chassis – engine 12-cylinder diesel with ventilation cooling system; power transmission – mechanical; suspension – individual, torsion.