SU-152

The SU-152 () is a Soviet self-propelled heavy howitzer used during World War II.

Key facts

Weapon.name: SU-152
Weapon.image: 300px|KV1-E
Weapon.caption: SU-152 in Lubuskie Military Museum, Poland
Weapon.origin: Soviet Union
Weapon.type: Assault gun
Weapon.number: 670 (officially)
Weapon.is_vehicle: yes
Weapon.weight: 45.5 tonnes (100,300 lb)
Weapon.suspension: Torsion bar suspension
Weapon.speed: 43 km/h (27 mph)
Weapon.fuel_capacity: 600-975 liter
Weapon.vehicle_range: Road: (with additional fuel tanks) Cross-country: (with additional fuel tanks)
Weapon.primary_armament: 152 mm ML-20S gun-howitzer (20 rounds)
Weapon.secondary_armament: 1× 12.7 mm DShK machine gun (optional)
Weapon.armour: Front: 75 mm (2.95 in)Sides: 60 mm (2.36 in)Roof: 20 mm (0.78 in)
Weapon.engine: Model V-2K 4-stroke V-12 diesel engine
Weapon.crew: 5
Weapon.pw_ratio: 13.2 PS/tonne

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Wikidata facts

Mass: 45.5
Image: 11-Heavy self propelled gun su 152-LMW.jpg
Height: 2.45
Width: 3.25
Length: 8.95

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Commons category: SU-152
service entry: 1943-01-01
Commons gallery: SU-152
total produced: 670

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The SU-152 () is a Soviet self-propelled heavy howitzer used during World War II.

It mounted a 152 mm gun-howitzer on the chassis of a KV-1S heavy tank. Later production used an IS tank chassis and was re-designated ISU-152. Because of its adopted role as an impromptu heavy tank destroyer, capable of knocking out heavy German armoured vehicles such as the Tiger and Elefant, it was nicknamed Zveroboy ("Beast Slayer").