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

in the 1940s, after the success of German Sturmgeschutz III, the Soviets became considering assault tools. In incredibly very very very early 1940s, the Soviets had artillery tanks for instance the KV-2; nevertheless the KV-2 had numerous restrictions much like the incapacity to fire traveling. The need for amazing armed forces armor became apparent, in 1941, if the Germans invaded Russia and overloaded the KV-2 forces. Next event, the Soviet military begun to rearm and develop attack firearms. 1st Soviet attack automobile finished up being the SU-76, that has been based from the T170 light tank. However, the SU-76 dropped in short supply of goals due to its tiny stature and lightweight. A new assault weapon originated from 1942, using the T-34 framework and a 122mm howitzer. The automobile wouldn't usually disappoint as well as by January 1943 Soviet armed forces forces were laden with the newest SU-122. The amount 122 inside name represents the 122mm howitzer. The SU-122 showcased a horn periscope, radio, front part armor up to 100mm dense, and massive mantlet. The SU-122 was in fact frequently employed as fire assistance the tank divisions. Nevertheless the manufacturing with this specific SU-122 wound up being brief, by February 1943, the Soviets stopped manufacturing from SU-122 to make the JSU-152.