Tamiya 1/35 Russian Tank Destroyer SU-122 - w/Weathering Master/Crew #25111  [25111]

When confronted by the Sturmgeschutz II, during the German Blitzkrieg in the Eastern Front, the Russian military quickly started to design their own attack guns. The end result had been a tank destroyer based on the T-34 framework, that was armed with a 122mm howitzer. The vehicle was named the SU-122 using the letters "SU" standing for self-propelled while the quantity "122" representing the 122mm howitzer. Assault firearms had some advantages over tanks during the war. Because of not enough a turret, the car could be constructed with larger better weapons with reduced manufacturing expenses. But the key disadvantage had been the complete automobile needed to be relocated to aim at a target. The SU-122 was produced from December 1942 before the summer time of 1944. Only 1,150 SU-122 tank destroyers had been built during this time period. In July 1943, the car ended up being employed for initially in battle of Kursk. This automobile set the inspiration the SU-85 and SU-100 tank destroyers.

• 1/35 scale restricted edition plastic assembly model kit of Russian Tank Destroyer SU-122 .
• Includes a Weathering Master Set which features Red world, Soot, and Sand colors for Russian tanks, to allow you to apply an authentic finish to your model.
• This set includes 7 figures.
• Length: 207mm.
• The welded marks and realistic cast steel texture on gun mount have been realistically reproduced.
• The driver's hatch and fighting compartment hatch is put together in either available or closed positions.
• The gun could be depressed and elevated after set up.
• Split components to depict the stays for spare gas tanks are included, incorporating greater realism towards the model. It is possible to show your model without fuel tanks packed onto the hull.