"Sun" is not needed?

"Sun" is not needed?

Many probably noticed that mentions of various weapons systems appear in the "wave mode." For example, last fall, there was another wave of talk about heavy flamethrowers ...
American PT-ACS times of war (part 1) - M10 Wolverine

American PT-ACS times of war (part 1) - M10 Wolverine

The M10 Wolverine self-propelled artillery mount had the abbreviation GMC (3-in. Gun Motor Carriage) M10 and belonged to the class of tank destroyers. In the American army, this self-propelled gun ...
Self-propelled artillery for assault

Self-propelled artillery for assault

In the USSR, after the Great Patriotic War, work was intensified on the development and creation of new types of military equipment and weapons, airborne equipment and transport aircraft for the airborne forces. New direction also ...
"Ferdinand" - the worst SAU?

"Ferdinand" - the worst SAU?

The Germans had the best in the world ACS or not - a moot point, but the fact that they managed to create one that left an indelible memory for all Soviet soldiers is for sure. It's about hard ...
Self-propelled mortar AMOS. Swedish-Finnish "double barrel"

Self-propelled mortar AMOS. Swedish-Finnish "double barrel"

The main problem of mortars at all stages of their existence was mobility. The calculation could not have time to curl up and leave the position and because of this fall under enemy fire. With the development of technology appeared ...
Austrian light "cuirassier" - "Steyr SK-105"

Austrian light "cuirassier" - "Steyr SK-105"

The main purpose of the tank is to provide the Austrian armed forces with their own anti-tank action machine, capable of performing tasks in a mountainous and hilly area ....
Self-propelled artillery installation С-51

Self-propelled artillery installation С-51

The transition of the Red Army to the conduct of active offensive actions at the end of 1942 of the year demonstrated the need to equip it with mobile artillery of special power. To combat the powerful pillboxes and ...
SU-5 self-propelled artillery mount

SU-5 self-propelled artillery mount

The need for the creation and development of self-propelled artillery was determined by the views of the Soviet military science 1930-s. Their essence was reduced to the fact that for successful combat operations tank ...
Experimental SAU - AT-1

Experimental SAU - AT-1

AT-1 (Artillery tank-1) - according to the classification of tanks of the middle 1930-s belonged to the class of specially created tanks, according to modern classification would be considered anti-tank self-propelled ...
Triplex TAON, SU-14

Triplex TAON, SU-14

In September 1931 of the year, the government of the USSR assigned the State Union Enterprise “Spetsmashtrest” with the task of preparing a mechanical mobile base for large-caliber artillery and ...
SU-122-54 (600 Object)

SU-122-54 (600 Object)

Self-propelled artillery unit (SAU) is a self-propelled artillery weapon capable of performing artillery fire missions, both from closed and open firing positions. After...
Soviet SAU of times of war (part 6) - ISU-122 / 152

Soviet SAU of times of war (part 6) - ISU-122 / 152

ISU-152 is the Soviet heavy SAU of the final period of the Great Patriotic War. In the name of the self-propelled gun, the abbreviation ISU means that the ACS was created on the basis of a new heavy IC tank. Adding a letter ...
If not a tank, then SAU - Object 416

If not a tank, then SAU - Object 416

The 416 object is one of the attempts of domestic designers to create a tank that has a minimal silhouette. During the design it turned out that the mechanisms used do not yet allow the construction of a tank with ...
Soviet SAU of times of war (part 5) - SU-100

Soviet SAU of times of war (part 5) - SU-100

SU-100 - Soviet SAU of the Second World War period, belongs to the class of tank destroyers, average in mass. The self-propelled gun was created on the basis of the medium tank T-34-85 by the designers of Uralmashzavod in ...
Sample "Uralmash-1" SU-101 - the most armored SPG

Sample "Uralmash-1" SU-101 - the most armored SPG

September 44 of the year. The Uralmashzavod plant starts the serial production of self-propelled guns SU-100 - one of the best medium guns 2МВ. The caliber of 100 mm guns, good maneuverability for its time ...
Soviet SAU of times of war (part 3) - Su-152

Soviet SAU of times of war (part 3) - Su-152

In December, 1942, ChKZ Design Bureau (Chelyabinsk Kirovsky Zavod) was assigned the task of developing a heavy assault gun. In record time, in just 25 days, the plant team presented ...
Soviet SAU of times of war (part 2) - Su-122

Soviet SAU of times of war (part 2) - Su-122

SU-122 - medium mass Soviet self-propelled guns of the assault gun class (with minor restrictions could play the role of a self-propelled howitzer). This car was one of the first self-propelled guns that were ...
ML-20 - howitzer model 37 of the year

ML-20 - howitzer model 37 of the year

The gun of caliber 152 mm, model 37 of the year, known as the ML-20 and received the index 52-G-544А - domestic howitzer gun, used in the period 2MB. Gp mass produced from 37 to 46 year ....
Soviet SAU of times of war (part 1) - Su-76

Soviet SAU of times of war (part 1) - Su-76

In the Second World War, the Red Army entered, without having in the army a single serial version of the ACS, which could be used both to support infantry in the offensive, and to fight against tanks ...