SU-122

  Unit Properties in Men of War General Information
 * Nation:     Russia
 * Category:   Tanks
 * Class:      SPG
 * Role:       Infantry/Tank Support
 * Primary Armament: 122mm HE shell
 * Armor:     45 - 45 mm
 * Crew:       4(9)

This Soviet self-propelled gun was developed in record-breaking time; less than a month passed between the start of the design work and its adoption by the Red Army. A high calibre, high-explosion round had a big damaging and destructive effect. This enabled the SU-122 to fight not only field fortifications but also long-term enemy fortified structures. The chassis of the T-34 medium tank ensured excellent mobility of the machine to wich, togheter with a low profile and reasonable good armor, had a positive impact on its ability to survive. Although such self-propelled guns normally moved in the rear echelon of advancing troops, the absence of a machinegun to fight enemy infantry was a big drawback.
 * MP price:   21
 * Speed:      34
 * Fuel:       ?

In Game
Artillery piece slightly armored for 42 points.

Note
 * This tank has the same hull armor as the T-34

This SPG unit is one of the best of its type (a vehicule that can shoot a high calibre round that produces big damaging effects). If supported by a heavy tank, it can destroy/damage panzer III's and IV's. The su-122's mobility, moderately fast reload time, and good accuracy (compared to the howitzers and hummel) allows it to redeploy, change targets quickly, and rain down effective fire. When up against heavier tanks (Panther, Elephants, Pershings, centurions, etc.), the su-122 is great at damaging their tracks, which allows you to manuever and destroy those enemy tanks. Also, again because of its accuracy and rate of fire, the su-122 is great at taking out infantry that might be attempting to fix an enemy tank.