Tamiya 1/48 Russian Tank Destroyer SU-122 WW2 (32527)

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Tamiya 1/48 Russian Tank Destroyer SU-122 WW2 (32527)

A Compact and detailed 1/48 assembly kit of the Russian SU-122 Assault Gun from Tamiya with realistic detailing of 1943 production model which includes weld marks on hull and impressive texturing of gun base. The distinctively shaped 122mm gun moves up, down, left and right after assembly. It can be built with or without rear-mounted auxiliary fuel tanks and Includes 1 commander figure. The diecast chassis adds weight and realism. Assembly of the tank treads with straight upper and lower treads made of single piece for easy assembly/ Includes decals to reproduce unit numbers and red star markings

The Soviet Union’s first assault gun to be produced was a machine armed with a 122 mm howitzer called the SU-122. It was designed by engineer E.W. Wilniszczikov with the assistance of F.F. Pietrov, the king of Russian gun designers, who had designed the 122 mm gun. This was an excellent howitzer with a range of 11,800 m, muzzle velocity of 515 m/sec and rate of fire of 5 or 6 rounds/min. The SU-122 self propelled gun was similar in shape to the German StuG III armed with the short barreled 75 mm gun. With its bulky recoil mechanism and mantlet, the first production SU-122 was quite unsightly. The final production model, however, featured refined semi spherical recoil mechanism and gun shield. The SU-122 assault gun first saw action in the Battle of Kursk in the summer of 1943. SU-122s took part in the recapture of Orel to the north of Kursk and in the subsequent pursuit

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