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

Description

In the 1940s, after the success of German Sturmgeschutz III, the Soviets became interested in assault guns. In the early 1940s, the Soviets had artillery tanks such as the KV2 however, the KV2 had many limitations such as the inability to fire on the move. The need for military armor became evident, in 1941, when the Germans invaded Russia and overwhelmed the KV2 forces. After this incident, the Soviet army began to rearm and develop assault guns. The first Soviet assault vehicle was the SU76, which was based off of the T170 light tank. However, the SU76 fell short of expectations because of its small stature and lightweight. A assault gun was developed in 1942, using the T34 chassis and a 122mm howitzer. The vehicle did not disappoint and by January 1943 Soviet military forces were equipped with the SU122. The number 122 in the name represents the 122mm howitzer. The SU122 featured a horn periscope, radio, frontal armor up to 100mm thick, and massive mantlet. The SU122 was often used as fire support for the tank divisions. However the production of the SU122 was short lived, and by February 1943, the Soviets stopped production of the SU122 to produce the JSU152. Specifications. Scale 135 Scale. Type SU122 Destroyer Russian Tank