Soviet heavy Assault Gun SU-14

Tank Museum in Kubinka, pavilion N1 (Soviet heavy tanks and self-propelled units – USSR equipment)

Soviet heavy self-propelled unit SU-14-2, 1939, the only sample (official catalog)

  • Finland “winter” war at Mannerheim Line
  • WW2 the Battle for Moscow, the Battle for Kubinka rail road station
Kubinka museum Soviet heavy assault gun SU-14

Soviet heavy assault gun SU-14-2 (Kubinka museum)

Soviet heavy Self-propelled gun SU-14 Br2

The self-propelled installation was developed in 1939 to break through the fortified “Mannerheim Line”. Released in a single copy. I was not in service with me. It was used in battles during the Soviet-Finnish war and in the battle for Moscow. From the Kubinka area a self-propelled unit fired on the advancing enemy.

Tactical and technical characteristics of SU-14-2

Weight – 65 tons. Crew – 7 people.
Overall dimensions (length x width x height), mm. – 10,000 x 3370 x 3560
Armament:
gun – 1 pc., caliber – 152 mm., ammunition – 16 shots
machine guns – 4 pieces, caliber – 7.62 mm., ammunition – 2655 shots
Armor protection SU-14-2: forehead hull and felling – 50 mm
Engine power – 500 l / s
The maximum speed is 25 km / h
Cruising range on the highway – 150 km.
The depth of the water barriers to be surfaced is 1 meter
Features of the construction of SU-14-2

Base SU-14-2 – special, the units of T-28 and T-35 tanks are used.

General layout – the combat compartment is located in the middle and rear parts of the body, the engine-transmission and control compartment – in the front.

Armament – the gun has a pedestal unit with swinging armor; machine guns are placed in front, along the sides and in the stern of the felling.

Protection – the body is welded and riveted from rolled parts.

Chassis. Engine 12-cylinder, V-shaped, four-stroke, carburetor, liquid cooling; transmission mechanical; suspended suspension, spring