Russian tank destroyer SU-100 COBI 2541 - World War II

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You know that:

• SU-100 is built on the chassis of the famous T-34 tank.
• The Red Army adopted the machine into armament on 3 July 1944 after army trials, during which 250 km were driven and 923 rounds were fired.
• The self-propelled guns were very successful in the Battle of Budapest and the final Battle of Berlin.
• The tank fighter was also produced in Czechoslovakia under the designation SD-100.
• The pieces produced in ČKD Sokolovo and Martin were exported to developing countries such as Syria, Cuba, Morocco, Egypt and most of the time these countries paid only partially or not at all for the supplies, so it was one of the economically worst projects of the 50s and 60s.
• In total, some 4,976 units were produced in various modifications.
• One SU-100 stands as a monument to the revolution in the Yemeni city of Sana'a and is known locally as the Skoda.
• 100 SU-100s are still in service with the North Korean army.

Technical parameters:

• length 9,45 m, width 3 m, height 2,25 m
• weight 31 600 kg
• armour 20 - 110 mm
• main weapon D-10S long-barrel gun, 100 mm calibre
• range 16 000 m (7 000 m target range)
• ammunition supply 33 rounds
• rate of fire 8 rounds/min., in practice 6-7 rounds/min
• Power unit diesel 12 cylinder Kharkov V-2-34 engine with 368 kW
• number of gears 5 + 1 reverse
• maximum speed 48 km/h on the road, 25 km/h off-road
• range 470 km on road, 330 km off-road
• consumption summer 250 l/100 km, winter 290 l/100 km
• crew 4 men

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