The SU-100 tank destroyer was developed in 1944 as an improvement to the SU-85. It was built on the same chassis as the T-34/85 tank at the UZTM in Yekaterinburg. The SU-100 quickly proved itself to be among the best self-propelled anti-tank guns of World War II, able to penetrate 125mm of vertical armor from a range of 2000m and the sloped 85mm front armor of the German Panther from 1500m. After intensive testing, Soviet engineers approved the D-10S gun for mass production. The hull of the SU-100 had major improvements over the SU-85: the thickness of the front armor was increased from 45 to 75mm and the commander's workplace was made in a small sponson on the right side of the hull; combined with the commander's cupola this greatly improved the commander's effectiveness. Two ventilator units were installed instead of only one as in the SU-85. Mass production began in September 1944.
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Product Details:
Scale: 1/16
Skill Level: 5
Length: 23”
Width: 7.4”
Parts: 1100+
- Painting and assembly required
- 32 sprues
- Two photo-etched frets
- One decal sheet
- Metal pins
- Flat and toothed track links clip together easily
- Transparent headlight
- 10 metal springs
- 20 black vinyl tires
- 2.0 x 550mm brass wire
- 18 poly caps
- Molded in grey plastic
- Extensive engine assembly
- Three types of shells stored in racks
- One-piece lower hull and two-piece upper hull
- Optional parts
- Moveable parts
- 100mm D-10S gun can be elevated or depressed
- Fully detailed fighting compartment includes ammo racks, radio communication devices and driver’s compartment
- Engine access cover, driver’s hatch, periscopes and crew hatches can be open or closed
- Detailed and working torsion bar suspension
- Accurately molded drive sprocket, idler and road wheels
- Three paint schemes
- Illustrated instructions and paint guide
*Cyanoacrylate glue is required for photo-etched parts*
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Paint Guide:
Flat Black
Black
Silver
Green
White Insignia
Orange
Shine Silver
Intermediate Blue
Metal Black
Russian Green
Clear Blue
Tire Black
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