During 1942 the soviet high command had been convinced that the 7. The su85m was based on the larger hull of the su100, which allowed the tank destroyer to carry 60 ammo rounds instead of the usual 48. This vehicle is missing its right first road wheel and its front fenders. Earlier soviet selfpropelled guns were meant to serve as either assault guns, such as the su122, or as tank destroyers. The caterpillar was taken from an afv club t34 kit. The su 85m is basically the beefed up version of the regular su 85 with an increased frontal armour thickness from 45 mm into 75 mm that can save it from shots that wouldve been lethal for the su 85. With the advent of the deadlier su100 tank destroyer, the production of su85s was canceled. The project was halted due to a shortage of d5s85 guns and the uncertainty of whether or not more panzer iii hulls would be available.
The tank destroyer units were formed in response to the german use of massed formations of armored vehicles units early in wwii. The soviet su85 was a ww2 tank destroyer, built starting in 1943. Sum totally, 2329 su 85s and 315 su 85m s were built. The soviets formed the su57s in separate tank destroyer brigades that. World war 2 tank destroyer boot camp restored color 1943 duration. The tank destroyer battalion was a type of unit used by the united states army during world war ii. Samokhodnaya ustanovka selfpropelled carriage, while 85 signifies the bore of the vehicles armament, the 85 mm d5t gun. Because of the low firing rate of su 122, the su 85 was designed to. It was obsolescent by 1945, and was withdrawn from active service not long after the war, to be exported to many soviet client states in europe and elsewhere. I still say it was used for reforger but i dont think these are patches. The su 85m is a rank iii soviet tank destroyer with a battle rating of 5. Earlier soviet selfpropelled guns were meant to serve as either assault guns, such as the su 122, or as tank destroyers.
Essentially, the su85 was an su122 assault gun modif. Get the best deal for tank destroyer patch from the largest online selection at. The vehicle was also utilized in the 1967 sixday war and the 1973 yom kippur war. Experienced firefighters manual fire extinguisher vent purge large first aid kit large repair kit. It was used extensively during the last year of world war ii and saw service for many years afterwards with the armies of soviet allies around the world. Here are my top reasons i currently have 100s of vehicle files modified. We dedicate the site to the men that served in the u. First of all i have decided to build my recently purchased dragon soviet su85m tank killer. The su85m is a rank iii soviet tank destroyer with a battle rating of 5. It is my hope that this site may bring together the families of these men to celebrate their accomplishments during wwii and in life. After the appearance of the german tanks tiger and panther, the soviet command needed effective techniques to combat them. This is the dragon 6096 kit in 5 scale, of the russian tank destroyer, su85m.
The su85 is a rank iii soviet tank destroyer with a battle rating of 4. Production of the su 85m commenced in mid1943, but it was eventually replaced by the su 100 the following year. Su85iii fourth su85 prototype with a modified commanders cupola, with direct vision slots and covers. Overall this is a nice kit and the option to make either an su 85m or early su 100 enhances it. Get the best deals on tank destroyer patch when you shop the largest online selection at. During 1942 the soviet high command had been convinced that the.
Tamiya 89797 5 su85 russian tank destroyer wmaster set. The su85 was powered by a single model w2 engine that was capable of propelling the vehicle at speeds of up to 47 kmh on roadways. A russian kamaz military tank transporter carrying an su 85m. War department began to develop a series of fastmoving, high velocity antitank guns on a variety of chassis, ranging from the jeep to selfpropelled armored. New listing original wwii us tank destroyer forces patch 4 wheel tiger eating a tank ww2. Dml 5 soviet su85m tank destroyer premium edition kit. An su85m selfpropelled gun or su100 tank destroyer resin conversion kit, requires 280034 su85su122 plastic kit to complete the conversion. The su 57 is a premium rank i russian tank destroyer with a battle rating of 2.
Flag images indicative of country of origin and not necessarily primary operator. Su85m su85 with the casemate from the su100 tank destroyer, which was larger and could carry up to 60 rounds instead of 48. The unit was organized in one of two different formsa towed battalion equipped with antitank guns, or a mechanized battalion equipped with armored selfpropelled guns. I have never owned a tank destroyer, i have grinded out the t34 and now i can progress, im debating whether to take the t3485 or maybe give a tank destroyer a go, how is the su85. Polish repair and maintenance vehicle with a superstructure replacing the casemate.
Parts count for this kit low, roughly 75 pieces give or take. Extremely deadly 1944 m18 hellcat tank destroyer tank destroyer military wiki tank destroyer wikipedia. After completing bootcamp, the missions are available to new players who have fought less than 1,000 battles and do not have any vehicles tier vi and higher. The armament was completed by the submachineguns of the crew with a provision of 1500 projectiles and 24 grenades f. History the su85 was a soviet selfpropelled gun used during world war ii, based on the chassis of the t34 medium tank. Ive been trying to grind the su td line, and from the t34, the su85 seems like crap. Is there any other way to play this other than camping and sniping. The su85m was an improved su85 with the su100 style commanders cupola. Tank destroyer battalion patches us army patches army unit patches and army regiment patches flying tigers surplus. The su85page contains all related products, articles, books, walkarounds and plastic scale modeling projects dedicated this vehicle. Su85 tank destroyer of the polish th selfpropelled artillery regiment. Seek, strike, destroy the history of the 894th tank destroyer battalion in world war ii.
Entries are listed below in alphanumeric order 1toz. Houthi rebels with a captured yemeni army su100 seventy years later, in 2014. World war 2 saw a dizzying array of tank destroyers deployed, some allnew designs while others were built from existing vehicles. The su85 was capable of destroying the much vaunted tiger at a decent range and was issued to tank destroyer battalions. Su85 is the worst tank destroyer in the game page 2. Armor protection of the rotating superstructure increased, traverse speed and. Su85 main production model armed with 85 mm d5t gun. Destroy all enemy tanks, turrets and try to stay alive. The first three are su 85m and the last three are su 100. Dr dan saranga download image get the vector version of this image. The su85 is a medium tank destroyer fielded by the soviet union in company of heroes 2. Developed on the basis of the t34 medium tank and the su122 assault gun. The soviet su85 is a wwii soviet selfpropelled tank destroyer based on a t34 chassis.
The su85 is a tank destroyer designed to be able to penetrate frontal armour at long range. Wwii soviet tank destroyers archives tank encyclopedia. How to stop a tiger in 25 photos the soviet su85 tank destroyer. Our shop retails 172 su85m tank destroyer plastic model dragon 7211 military model on the web. The 85mm d5s gun was derived from the 85mm antiaircraft gun and was modified for such use. This site is dedicated to the men that served our country in tank destroyers. Get the vector version of this image su85m tank destroyer. This is the 5 scale soviet su85m tank destroyer premium edition plastic model kit form the 5 39 45 series by dragon for ages 14 years and up. Jun 22, 2011 a documentation signed squadron signal the book us tank destroyers in action squadron signal ss2036 us tank destroyers in action, reissue by jim mesko. This vehicle is missing the first road wheel on the right, and its fenders.
The armament was completed by the submachineguns of the crew with a provision of 1500 projectiles and 24 grenades f1 and 5 antitank grenades. It saw active service in soviet, polish and czechoslovak forces on the eastern front until the end of the war. All the materials we receive are digitized and available to read online or download. It also had the same commanders cupola as the one used in the t3485. The su 85 was a soviet tank destroyer based on the su 122 assault gun, which was itself built on the chassis of the t34 medium tank. Tank destroyer 2 is a simple top down tank game with only one goal. I like the odd russian build and this caught my eye a while back and i knew id have to build it sooner or later. This specific kit from dragon is a reissue with some new parts. The 85mm d5s gun allowed the su85 to effectively hit enemy medium tanks at distances of more than 1,000 meters and to penetrate the. Soviet su85m tank destroyer orange this is the 5 scale soviet su85m tank destroyer with soviet infantry equipment plastic model kit for cyberhobby from dragon. There are a total of 42 ww2 tank destroyers 19391945 in the military factory. Making of su 85 destroyer tank, tamiyas old plastic model. The su85 was a soviet tank destroyer based on the su122 assault gun, which was itself built on the chassis of the t34 medium tank.
The standard selfpropelled soviet gun, based on the t34. Many warsaw pact countries also used the su100, as did soviet allies such as egypt, angola and cuba. Last post last poster topic title topic starter topic started attachments replies views. I can, and will, modify any vehicle to suit your needs. Su85 tank destroyer at the muzeum polskiej techniki. How to stop a tiger in 25 photos the soviet su85 tank. The su 85m was an improved variant that featured the casemate from the su 100. The su85i was a medium tank destroyer developed by lew s.
World of tanks su85 tier 5 tank destroyer introducing the new. This vehicle is a successor of su122 bearing an 85 mm cannon instead of a howitzer general info survivability and armour. Soviet tank destroyer su100 as monument to 50th anniversary of. The su122 was built on the t34 chassis which provided a stable platform and this also gave the su85 great mobility and reliability. Hard hitting specialized tank destroyer which has okay dps but with very good. Soviets get doctrinal su100 like t3485 which can be built at t4 which. Plus if it is the patch its pretty high up on the pocket. The sue85 embarked 48 projectiles for its 85 mm d5s with sight tsh15. Su85 selfpropelled gun tank destroyer utilized by soviet union. Su85m spgsu100 tank destroyer conversion kit resin. Converted from the su 122 selfpropelled howitzer chassis, the new tank destroyer featured an 85mm d5t highvelocity gun. It was introduced in during the closed beta test for ground forces before update 1. Release notes world of tanks epic online tank game. The su85s operational range was limited to around 250 300 kilometers.
Why is this tank destroyer so expensive compared to other russian tank destroyers. The 85mm d5s gun allowed the su 85 to effectively hit enemy medium tanks at distances of more than 1,000 meters and to penetrate the front armor of heavy tanks at shorter distances. Reacting to the lightning successes of germanys blitzkrieg, the u. Developed on the basis of the t34 medium tank and the su 122 assault gun. Cyber soviet su85m tank destroyer orange plastic model. The su85page contains all related products, articles, books, walkarounds and plastic scale modeling projects dedicated to this vehicle. The vehicle was a modernization of the su85a and featured the 85 mm lb2 gun and a 160hp engine with all of this was based off the su76m. A crew of four operated the vehicle and its 85mm d5t gun. Army tank destroyer uniform patch, original wwii, very nice us army tank destroyer patch 8 wheel type fully embroidered cut edge no glow. The soviet su 85 is a wwii soviet selfpropelled tank destroyer based on a t34 chassis. Remove all the turret, hull and top gunner mgs so it cannot handle infantry threats of any kind. A set of combat and garage missions have been added.
The su100 saw service in the fighting that accompanied the 1956 suez crisis, in which the egyptians used su100s against israels m4 sherman tanks. Tank destroyer on the chassis of the t34 and su122, with a total of 2,329 vehicles produced from august 1943 through october 1944, and 638 of the su122. Su 85m su 85 with the casemate from the su 100 tank destroyer, which was larger and could carry up to 60 rounds instead of 48. Soviet tanks from the second world war at the war monument in prokhorovka photo by navigatoravia cc bysa 3. The su85m is basically the beefed up version of the regular su85 with an increased frontal armour thickness from 45 mm into 75 mm that can save it from shots that wouldve been lethal for the su85. The su 85 was a soviet selfpropelled gun used during world war ii, based on the chassis of the t34 medium tank. Tank destroyer battalion patches flying tigers surplus. Plastic model su85 tank destroyer 2 models in the set in scale 172 from the manufacturer smodel no. The vehicle is similar to the american 75 mm gmc m3 by mounting a gun on the back of a halftrack.
It was replaced on the production lines by the su 100 tank destroyer, armed with the more powerful 100 mm d10s gun. The book is 165 pages and covers all aspects of the unit including a roster, articles from newspapers, photos, commendations, etc. The su100 was probably the pinnacle of wwii soviet tank destroyer design. Weathering such as washing, dry brush and chipping improves the texture of the model. Earlier soviet selfpropelled guns were meant to serve as either assault guns, such as the su 122, or as mobile anti tank weapons. After wwii, it saw extensive service all over the middle east, stretching into the 21st century. The su 85m was an improved su 85 with the su 100 style commanders cupola.
The su 100 samokhodnaya ustanovka 100 was a soviet tank destroyer armed with a 100 mm anti tank gun in a casemate superstructure. The second falls to a 5 soviet su 85m tank destroyer. Sep 18, 2001 with the advent of the deadlier su 100 tank destroyer, the production of su 85s was canceled. The su85 was a soviet selfpropelled gun used during world war ii, based on the chassis of the t34 medium tank. As the su85 was on its way out, its replacement became the su100 mounting the more powerful 100mm main gun. Wot augusts calendar status report cyberhobbycom 9152 soviet su85m tank destroyer military model kit. In aprilmay of 1943, the su85b tank destroyer designed by the gorky automobile plant underwent trials. Vintage wwii patch lot of 5 patches, tank destroyer. Track shoes are 1 piece with detail only on one side. Sep 27, 2014 i see what you guys are talking about but i dont see a patch. The su 100 samokhodnaya ustanovka 100 was a soviet tank destroyer armed with a powerful1 100 mm anti tank gun in a fixed superstructure. Trojanow on the panzer iii during the early war as a response to the new well armored german tanks. The su85 was a tank destroyer that was used by the soviet union during world war ii. Us tank destroyers in action squadron signal ss2036 livre.
Su 85iii fourth su 85 prototype with a modified commanders cupola, with direct vision slots and covers. The su85 first saw combat in august 1943, while the improved su85m was introduced later. This kit is also a belt caterpillar, but compared to tamiyas old one, it is very realistic. The su100 entered service the same month that the su85 was discontinued. This is a very well done unit history by patrick j. This is an older kit from the late 1970searly 1980s of the russian tank destroyer su 85.
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