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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the self-propelled artillery category.
01 / Overview
ISU-122
Category
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)
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ⓘ 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
- Calibre122 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)46.3
- Ordnance Type122 mm gun M1931/37 (A-19S) or D-25S
- Breech TypeSliding Block
- Recoil SystemHydraulic
- Muzzle BrakeYes
- Bore EvacuatorNo
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Maximum Range (standard)14 km
- Muzzle Velocity800 m/s
- Rate of Fire (sustained)1.5
- Elevation18 degrees
◇Ammunition8MOD.8
- Projectile Weight25 kg
- Ammunition TypesBR-471, BR-471B, OF-471
- HE RoundYes
- Smoke RoundNo
- Illumination RoundNo
- Cluster / DPICMNo
- Precision-Guided RoundNo
- MRSI CapableNo
◆Fire Control5MOD.5
▤Mobility6MOD.6
- Self-PropelledYes
- Shoot-and-ScootNo
- Road Speed (if SP)37 km/h
- Range (if SP)220 km
- AutoloaderNo
- Protected Crew CabNo
⬢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
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1944Production started
- 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
05 / Operators
Operator Countries4country
06 / MASS Score
SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY RANKING Self-Propelled Artillery · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
62SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY5WORLD WAR II · SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY903RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS13PERFORMANCE/PRICE · SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY
ⓘ Rankings are within theSelf-Propelled Artillerycategory.
📖 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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