Tamiya 89798 - Russian Tank Destroyer SU-122- 1/35 w/Weathering Master Set  [89798]

in to the 1940s, after the success of German Sturmgeschutz III, the Soviets became considering attack weapons. In the incredibly very very early 1940s, the Soviets had artillery tanks such as the KV-2; nevertheless the KV-2 had numerous limitations similar to the incapacity to fire on the road. The necessity for amazing military armor became obvious, in 1941, if the Germans invaded Russia and overloaded the KV-2 forces. Next occasion, the Soviet military began to rearm and develop assault firearms. 1st Soviet assault automobile completed up being the SU-76, that has been based from the T170 light tank. However, the SU-76 dropped in short supply of objectives because of its small stature and lightweight. A fresh attack gun originated from 1942, utilising the T-34 framework and a 122mm howitzer. The auto wouldn't normally disappoint and in addition by January 1943 Soviet military forces were loaded with the brand new SU-122. The quantity 122 inside title represents the 122mm howitzer. The SU-122 showcased a horn periscope, radio, front side armor as much as 100mm thick, and massive mantlet. The SU-122 had been frequently used as fire help for the tank divisions. Nevertheless the production with this SU-122 ended up being brief, by February 1943, the Soviets stopped manufacturing from SU-122 to make the JSU-152.