Tamiya 25104 - 1/25 Russian SU-100 Kit  [25104]

In 1943, the Russian SU-76 self-propelled gun was not any longer effective to fight this new German tanks. Throughout the end of 1943, the SU-85 was developed to displace the SU-76 self-propelled gun. The SY-85 was based from the T-34 hull and armed with a 85mm weapon. However, due to the thickness associated with the armor, need grew for a far more powerful tank. The SU-85 ended up being modified in 1944. It had been equipped with a 100mm gun and renamed the SU-100. The 100mm would not have the same piercing energy due to the fact German 75mm or British 17pdr weapons, nonetheless it had been more substantial compared to the 75mm and permitted the Russian military to easily destroy the German tanks. The turret-less design also had been an edge because work and construction costs had been 20per cent less. In comparison, the turret-less design left the SU-100 weak in slim or sloped terrain. As a result, the SU-100 ended up being used as fire help for infantry and anti-tank combat. The SU-100 remained operating before the 1970s.

Specs & Features

• Restricted edition 1/25 scale synthetic installation kit.
• Brand new parts to depict wooden logs happen specially included for this re-release.
• Moveable torsion club suspension features exact same construction as seen in the actual tank.
• Each hatch can be open and closed.
• Realistic link-type construction tracks included.