SU-152/ISU-152 vs Tiger

Eastern Front 1943–45

SU-152/ISU-152 vs Tiger cover

Description

This fully illustrated volume compares two of the most iconic AFV's: the SU-152/ISU-152 and the Tiger, used on the Eastern Front during World War II.

On the Eastern Front in 1943, the Tiger-equipped heavy Panzer battalions gave German armored divisions an unmatched capability that cost the Red Army dearly. The Tiger's 88mm gun carved through Soviet defenses in the attack, and caused havoc amongst advancing Soviet armored formations when used in defense. Neither of the Red Army's heavy tanks (the KV-1 and KV-2) could match the Tiger's gun, and, more importantly, penetrate its armor at anything approaching standard combat range. The Soviet response was a stopgap vehicle that mounted a 152mm artillery piece onto the KV tank's chassis: the SU-152. This fascinating volume describes how the SU-152 was first deployed at Kursk in 1943, where its shell proved capable of killing Tigers, and documents its evolution into the ISU-152 in late 1943 (the latter carried the same gun on an IS chassis, and featured increased frontal armor). Packed with superb illustrations, it also explores the widely differing tactical employment of these two iconic AFVs, unit organization, equipment and weaponry, and crew roles.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Chronology
Design and Development
Technical Specifications
The Combatants
Combat
Analysis
Bibliography
Index

Product details

Published Apr 26 2022
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 80
ISBN 9781472848642
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations Colour illustrations throughout, including profiles, technical drawings, battlescene artworks, maps and photographs.
Dimensions 248 x 184 mm
Series Duel
Short code DUE 120
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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David Greentree

David Greentree graduated from the University of Y…

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