Experimental Assault Gun SU-152g

Experimental Assault Gun SU-152g, Kubinka tank museum

Experimental Assault Gun SU-152g, Kubinka tank museum

virtual excursion to the tank museum of Kubinka

Soviet heavy experimental self-propelled gun SU-152G (“Object 108”)

SU-152G was developed in 1949. An experimental batch was issued. I was not at the military service. In battles it was not used.

Soviet experimental SU-152g performance characteristics:

Weight – 23.8 tons
Crew – 5 people
Overall dimensions (length x width x height) – 6460 x 3100 x 2262 mm.
Armament SU-152G:
gun (howitzer) – 1 piece, caliber-152 mm., ammunition set – 42 shots
Armor protection; housing – 25 mm., shields – 15 mm.
Engine power – 400 horsepower
The maximum speed is 65 km / h
Cruising range on the highway – 290 km.
The depth of the water barriers to be surfaced is 1 meter
Features of the design of SU-152G

Base – self-propelled plant SU-100P.

The overall layout is in the back of the case.

Armament – a cannon (howitzer) is mounted on a pedestal, horizontal and vertical guidance mechanisms are sectoral; telescopic and panoramic sights are installed.

Protection – the body of welded, from rolled armored plates, the fighting compartment (open from the sides) is protected by armored shields.

Chassis – engine 12-cylinder, V-shaped, four-stroke diesel, cooling system ejection; transmission mechanical double-stream; individual torsion suspension with hydraulic shock absorbers of telescopic type; caterpillars with rubber-metal hinges.