ISU-152 — Soviet Self-Propelled Gun

ISU-152 ISU152 Soviet self-propelled gun WW2

ISU-152

The ISU-152 was a Soviet self-propelled gun used during World War II.

• Table of contents
• 1 History
• 2 Variants
• 3 Combat History
• 4 Characteristics

History
The ISU-152 used the same concept as the earlier SU-152: a large gun placed on the hull of a heavy tank. The ISU-152 used the same gun as the SU-152, but on the hull of an IS-1 tank instead of a KV-1.

Variants
Some ISU-152 were fitted with a 12.7 mm DShK anti-aircraft machine gun.

Combat History
A very effective infantry support vehicle.

Characteristics

• Role: self propelled assault gun
• Power plant: 450 kW (600 hp)
• Speed: road 37 km/h
• Range:
• Length: 9.18 m
• Width: 3.07 m
• Height: 2.48 m
• Weight: 46 tonnes
• Crew: 5
• Armament: 152 mm gun/howitzer, with 20 rounds
• Armour: