virtual excursion to Pavilion N3 (light Soviet tanks, SU, BMD and BTR-D), Kubinka Tank Museum.
WW2 Soviet light self-propelled gun SU-76, serial
SU-76 was developed in 1943. It was mass-produced since 1943. It was in service with the Red Army. Participated in the battles of World War II. Because of the cuttings open in the back among the soldiers got the nickname “Naked ass Ferdinand” *
SU-76 is in running condition and participated in military parades and holidays.
Location: moved from HQ pavilion N3 to pavilion of Patriot park (since 2016)
Soviet light self-propelled unit SU-76, tank museum in Kubinka. Archival photos for 2006.
Tactical and technical characteristics of the SU-76
Weight – 11.2 tons
Crew – 4 people
Overall dimensions (length x width x height) – 5250 x 2715 x 2200 mm.
Armament: cannon – 1 piece, caliber – 76.2 mm., Ammunition load – 60 shots
Armor protection – 35 mm.
Engine power – (2 x 70) horsepower
Maximum speed – 44 km / h
Cruising on the highway – 330 km.
The depth of the water obstacles, overcome by the ford – 0.8 m.
Design features:
Base – T-70 tank.
The overall layout – the power plant consists of two automotive-type engines located in the middle of the car.
Armament – the angle of elevation of the gun is 25 degrees, the declination is 2.5 degrees, the angle of horizontal guidance is 15 degrees.
Protection – the car hull is made of armored rolled sheets with a thickness of 6, 7, 25 and 35 mm.
Chassis – automotive-type power unit, six-cylinder, carburetor, liquid cooling, connected in parallel with the power transmission; manual transmission is located in the front of the case; it consists of the main friction clutches of dry friction, two four-speed gearboxes, a connecting shaft, side clutches with belt brakes, and final drives.
* -German heavy self-propelled gun, in outline resembling the SU-76, but much larger in size