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ASU-85
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ASU-85

Self-Propelled Artillery · Russia · 1959
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ASU-85

ASU-85
ASU-85 Photo: Zala · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
30
Firepower
45
Rate of Fire
50
Mobility
70
Accuracy
40
Shoot-and-Scoot
30
Protection
35
Automation
20
Technology
30
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin Russia
CategorySelf-Propelled Artillery
EraEarly Cold War
In service1959–1966
Operators5 countries
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
41
Self-Propelled Artillery MASS Rating
5/15
Early Cold War
125/188
All-Time
Self-Propelled Artillery · 10 axes scored
Range
30
Firepower
45
Rate of Fire
50
Mobility
70
Accuracy
40
Shoot-and-Scoot
30
Protection
35
Automation
20
Technology
30
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the self-propelled artillery category.
01 / Overview
ASU-85
Country
Production
1959–1966
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY · EARLY COLD WAR
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
76
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
41
self-propelled artillery category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the self-propelled artillery category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Service Entry Year1959
  • Combat Weight15,500 kg
  • Travel Weight15,500 kg
  • Crew4
  • Carriage TypeSelf-Propelled
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
▣Performance4MOD.4
  • Minimum Range1.15 km
  • Maximum Range (standard)10 km
  • Elevation-4.50° to +15°
  • Traverse15° either side
◇Ammunition7MOD.7
▤Mobility7MOD.7
⬢Ammunition Handling1MOD.1
  • Total Rounds Carried45
▲Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length8.49 m
  • Width2.8 m
  • Height2.1 m
◎Production1MOD.1
  • Production Start1,959 year
◈Self-Propelled Chassis6MOD.6
  • Engine Power210 hp
  • Transmissionmechanical
  • Suspensiontorsion bar
  • Hull Armour4045 mm
  • Secondary Armament1× 7.62 mm PKT or SGMT coaxial machine gun
  • NBC ProtectionNo
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1959Production started
  3. 1965Sale: Poland (31 units)
  4. 1966Production ended
  5. 2016Sale: Vietnam
67
years in service
7
years in production
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
ASU-85 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·50% loss
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
ASU-85SALES3records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
2016Vietnam———
1965Poland31——
—Germany———
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
Recoil system using a combination of liquid and compressed gas to absorb and return energy from firing.
Artillery system with integrated propulsion, enabling movement under its own power rather than being towed.
A breech mechanism in artillery where a solid block slides horizontally to open and close the breech for loading.
Smoke grenades are pyrotechnic devices deployed by infantry fighting vehicles to create a visual screen, obscuring movement or positions from enemy observation or targeting.
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