SAU SU-5 – self-propelled artillery caliber 122mm

SAU SU-5-1

"Small triplex" SU-5, work on which began in the Soviet Union after the successful test of a self-propelled artillery system AT-1, It was a universal carriage with folding abutments, created on the basis of the T-26. The design allows you to place the mast on it or the caliber of the gun 76 mm sample 1902-1930 gg. with increased barrel length, or sample 1910-1930 gg howitzer. caliber 122 mm, or mortar sample 1931 g. caliber 152 mm.

SAU SU-5-2

Such a self-propelled unit is highly mobile and has been able to enhance the firepower significantly advancing combat units. Such self-propelled intended for use in operations at some distance from the first line of tanks, causing the enemy fire, thereby identifying it emplacements. Therefore, the SU-5 does not provide for the installation is also machine-gun armament.
Unlike ACS AT-1 SS5 fighting compartment housed not in the middle, and aft fighting vehicle. Also SU-5 was characterized by higher capacity review, what has been achieved by abandoning the fully armored cabin.

SAU SU-5-3

"Small triplex" SU-5 was quite advanced military technology for its time. During this period, the world has not yet been created for self-propelled artillery systems. German tanks were equipped with two machine guns, and French tanks - gun, 37 mm, which was not sufficiently powerful tool.
but, despite the positive results, obtained during the test of self-propelled artillery systems, the Red Army they were delivered only 1942 g. probably, that the suspension of the implementation of the SU-5 serial production was associated with the arrest of Marshal Tukhachevsky, which was the main initiator of the self-propelled artillery.

Tactic-technical characteristics SAU SU-5

Foto SAU SU-5-3 with a 152-mm mortiroj rpm. 1931 g.

SAU SU-5-2 – Photos rear view

SU-5-2 in Khabarovsk at a military parade. 1936 year.

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