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ISU-122

Self-Propelled Artillery · Russia · 1944
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ISU-122

ISU-122
ISU-122 Photo: Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
60
Firepower
85
Rate of Fire
50
Mobility
65
Accuracy
55
Shoot-and-Scoot
30
Protection
75
Automation
10
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin Russia
CategorySelf-Propelled Artillery
EraWorld War II
In service1944–1945
Operators4 countries
Quantity2,410
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
56
Self-Propelled Artillery MASS Rating
5/71
World War II
62/188
All-Time
Self-Propelled Artillery · 10 axes scored
Range
60
Firepower
85
Rate of Fire
50
Mobility
65
Accuracy
55
Shoot-and-Scoot
30
Protection
75
Automation
10
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the self-propelled artillery category.
01 / Overview
ISU-122
Country
Production
1944–1945
Quantity
2,410
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY · WORLD WAR II
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
56
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
◎General5MOD.5
  • Service Entry Year1944
  • Combat Weight45,500 kg
  • Crew4
  • Carriage TypeSelf-Propelled
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
▣Performance4MOD.4
  • Maximum Range (standard)14 km
  • Muzzle Velocity800 m/s
  • Rate of Fire (sustained)1.5
  • Elevation18 degrees
◇Ammunition8MOD.8
▤Mobility6MOD.6
⬢Ammunition Handling1MOD.1
  • Total Rounds Carried30
▲Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length9.85 m
  • Width3.07 m
  • Height2.48 m
◎Production2MOD.2
  • Total Production2,410
  • Production Start1,944 year
◈Self-Propelled Chassis5MOD.5
  • Engine Power520 hp
  • Suspensiontorsion bar
  • Hull ArmourFront 90 mm, Gun shield 120 mm, Side 90 mm
  • Secondary Armament12.7 mm DShK AA machine gun, with 250 rounds
  • NBC ProtectionNo
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1944Production started
  3. 1945Production ended
82
years in service
1
years in production
2,410
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
ISU-152 1943
ISU-122 1944
05 / Operators
📖 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.
Operated, moved, or controlled by fluid pressure, typically oil, used in mechanisms like recoil systems to absorb and manage energy.
A device attached to a firearm's muzzle to redirect propellant gases, reducing recoil and muzzle rise during 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.
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