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

Within the 1940s, following the success of German Sturmgeschutz III, the Soviets became enthusiastic about assault firearms. In the very early 1940s, the Soviets had artillery tanks like the KV-2; however, the KV-2 had numerous restrictions such as the incapacity to fire on the go. The need for brand new military armor became obvious, in 1941, whenever Germans invaded Russia and overloaded the KV-2 forces. Following this event, the Soviet army began to rearm and develop attack firearms. The very first Soviet attack car ended up being the SU-76, that has been based from the T170 light tank. But the SU-76 dropped in short supply of objectives due to the little stature and lightweight. A brand new assault gun was created in 1942, using the T-34 chassis and a 122mm howitzer. The car failed to disappoint by January 1943 Soviet armed forces forces were equipped with this new SU-122. The amount 122 within the name represents the 122mm howitzer. The SU-122 showcased a horn periscope, radio, front armor as much as 100mm dense, and massive mantlet. The SU-122 ended up being usually utilized as fire support the tank divisions. Though the manufacturing of the SU-122 ended up being short lived, by February 1943, the Soviets stopped manufacturing of the SU-122 to create the JSU-152.