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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-152
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1943–1959
Quantity
4,635
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY · WORLD WAR II
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
94
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
◎General4MOD.4
- Service Entry Year1943
- Combat Weight46,000 kg
- Crew4
- Carriage TypeSelf-Propelled
◈Ordnance5MOD.5
- Calibre152.4 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)27.9
- Ordnance Typegun-howitzer
- Breech TypeSliding Block
- Recoil SystemHydro-Pneumatic
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Maximum Range (standard)13 km
- Muzzle Velocity600 m/s
- Rate of Fire (sustained)2
◇Ammunition2MOD.2
- Projectile Weight48.78 kg
- HE RoundYes
◆Mobility3MOD.3
- Self-PropelledYes
- Road Speed (if SP)30 km/h
- Range (if SP)300 km
▤Ammunition Handling1MOD.1
- Ready Rounds18
⬢Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length9.18 m
- Width3.07 m
- Height2.48 m
▲Production2MOD.2
- Total Production4,635
- Production Start1,943 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis5MOD.5
- Engine Power520 hp
- Transmissionmechanical
- Suspensiontorsion bar
- Hull Armour120 mm (mantlet (maximum))
- Secondary ArmamentISU-152, ISU-152-2, ISU-152K *12.7×108 mm DShK anti-aircraft machine gun; (200 rounds) (ISU-152, ISU-152-2); (300 rounds
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1943Production started
- 1959Production ended
83
years in service
16
years in production
4,635
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 11 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
ISU-152 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
06 / Operators
Operator Countries11country
07 / MASS Score
SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY RANKING Self-Propelled Artillery · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
56SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY2WORLD WAR II · SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY850RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS2PERFORMANCE/PRICE · SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY
ⓘ Rankings are within theSelf-Propelled Artillerycategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
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.
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