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SAU SU-85 – self-propelled artillery unit


		SAU SU-85 - self-propelled artillery unit

AT 1943 g. a group of designers led by P. AND. Gorlitskiy created a self-propelled gun SU-85. ACS was equipped with an 85 mm gun D-5C and located on the chassis base of the tank T-34. It is this plant was the main combat vehicle, used to destroy enemy tanks. On tank chassis was fully armored conning tower. Thickness was equal frontal bronelista 45 mm. The gun was taken in the wheelhouse on a special carriage. There was a semi-automatic gun bolt.


		SAU SU-85 - self-propelled artillery unit

SU-85 had a higher rate as compared with SU-122. anticipated, that the Su-85 will be a smaller number of crew, and installation of the creators refused to place the second loader. That is, the self-propelled guns were supposed to be 4 person - for the crew it was more convenient. Because of the refusal of one crew member had more space for ammunition. Setting Weight has been reduced by ton. This could not but affect the maneuverability.
Maneuverability and patency of the installation has improved significantly. SU-85 was designed to direct fire. For this purpose, self-propelled gun was on the telescopic sight TS-15. Present and panoramic sight, in order to be able to fire from concealed positions. Ammunition included 48 shots.


		SAU SU-85 - self-propelled artillery unit

At the end of summer 1943 g. ACS SU-85 took part in the fighting in crossing the Dnieper. In the autumn 1943 g. new self-propelled artillery units took part in the fighting during the liberation of the Left-Bank Ukraine. Indicators destroying enemy tanks were very high. ACS SU-85 almost to the end of the war were part of separate self-propelled artillery regiments. But in the end 1944 city, after the emergence of a new self-propelled guns SU-100, SU-85 receded into the background. During the period from the end of summer 1943 g. December 1944 g. Uralmashplant was released 2050 SAU SU-85.


		SAU SU-85 - self-propelled artillery unit

Tactic-technical characteristics SAU SU-85

Crew 4 people.
Weight 29,6 t
Length 8,13 m
Height 2,30 m
Width 3,0 m
frontal armor 45 mm
Armor board 45 mm
underbody armor 20 mm
Maximum road speed 55 kmh
Cruising on the highway 150 km
weaponry rifle 85 mm D-5S
gun ammunition 48 shots

Foto SAU SU-85


		SAU SU-85 - self-propelled artillery unit


		SAU SU-85 - self-propelled artillery unit


		SAU SU-85 - self-propelled artillery unit

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