Trumpeter Scale Models 915 1/16 Soviet SU-100 Tank Destroyer

Model Kit

The SU-100 was developed in 1944 as an improvement to the SU-85, built on the same chassis as the T-34-85 tank. It was designed and built at the UZTM in Yekaterinburg. The SU-100 quickly proved itself to be among the best self-propelled anti-tank guns of World War II, able to penetrate 125 mm of vertical armor from a range of 2,000 m and the sloped 85 mm front armor of the German Panther from 1,500 m. After intensive testing with different models of 100 mm gun Soviet engineers approved the D-10S gun for mass production. The hull of SU-100 had major improvements over the SU-85; the thickness of the front armor was increased from 45 to 75 mm, and the commander’s workplace was made in a small sponson on the right side of the hull; combined with the commander’s cupola this greatly improved the commander’s effectiveness. For better ventilation two ventilator units were installed, instead of only one as in the SU-85. Mass production began in September 1944.

FEATURES:

• Scale: 1:16
• Length: 583 mm
• Width: 188 mm
• Metal Parts: copper cable, spring
• Photo Etched Parts: 2 pcs
• Total Parts: 1100+ pcs
• Total Sprues: 32 sprues, upper hull, lower hull and tracks
• Full interior details