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Soviet SU-100 tank destroyer historical overview
The Soviet SU-100 tank destroyer was developed to counter heavily armored German Tiger and Panther tanks. Designed to replace the SU-85, the construction order was issued in December 1943, with mass production beginning in September 1944.
Instead of a rotating turret, the vehicle featured a fixed superstructure housing a 100mm D-10S caliber gun. The weapon had a maximum firing rate of approximately six to eight rounds per minute. While effective against enemy armor at long distances, the vehicle lacked a built-in machine gun, making it vulnerable to infantry.
During the final year of the war, the Red Army deployed the SU-100 in major offensives, including battles around Lake Balaton in early 1945 and the advance toward Berlin. The vehicle weighed 31.6 tons and was operated by a four-man crew consisting of a commander, driver, gunner, and loader.
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American Heritage Museum · Red Army · SU-100 · Soviet Union · Vojenský historický ústav
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- [● 4 SOURCES] The vehicle used a 100mm caliber D-10S gun. www.kurierverlag.de · www.kreiszeitung.de · www.mannheim24.de · www.tz.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] The SU-100 lacked a built-in machine gun. www.kurierverlag.de · www.kreiszeitung.de · www.mannheim24.de · www.tz.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] Mass production of the SU-100 began in September 1944. www.kurierverlag.de · www.kreiszeitung.de · www.mannheim24.de · www.tz.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] The SU-100 was designed to replace the SU-85. www.kurierverlag.de · www.kreiszeitung.de · www.mannheim24.de · www.tz.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] The SU-100 weighed 31.6 tons. www.kurierverlag.de · www.kreiszeitung.de · www.mannheim24.de · www.tz.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] The construction order for the SU-100 was issued in December 1943. www.kurierverlag.de · www.kreiszeitung.de · www.mannheim24.de · www.tz.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] The vehicle was operated by a crew of four men. www.kurierverlag.de · www.kreiszeitung.de · www.mannheim24.de · www.tz.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] The maximum firing rate was between six and eight rounds per minute. www.kurierverlag.de · www.kreiszeitung.de · www.mannheim24.de · www.tz.de