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Photo: Vitaly V. Kuzmin · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
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SU-100

Self-Propelled Artillery · Russia · 1944
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SU-100

SU-100
SU-100 Photo: Vitaly V. Kuzmin · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
60
Firepower
70
Rate of Fire
50
Mobility
65
Accuracy
55
Shoot-and-Scoot
40
Protection
50
Automation
10
Technology
30
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin Russia
CategorySelf-Propelled Artillery
EraWorld War II
In service1944
Operators22 countries
Quantity4,976
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
53
Self-Propelled Artillery MASS Rating
9/71
World War II
71/188
All-Time
Self-Propelled Artillery · 10 axes scored
Range
60
Firepower
70
Rate of Fire
50
Mobility
65
Accuracy
55
Shoot-and-Scoot
40
Protection
50
Automation
10
Technology
30
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the self-propelled artillery category.
01 / Overview
SU-100
Country
Production
1944–
Quantity
4,976
Unit Price (current)
$4.3M↗ 864% inflation · 1967→2025
Original Price
$448.0K (1967)
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY · WORLD WAR II
9
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
94
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$4.3M
Original: $448.0K (1967)
Inflation: +%864
53
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 Weight31,600 kg
  • Crew4
  • Carriage TypeSelf-Propelled
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance5MOD.5
▣Performance2MOD.2
  • Maximum Range (standard)2 km
  • Muzzle Velocity895 m/s
◇Ammunition1MOD.1
  • Projectile Weight15.6 kg
◆Mobility5MOD.5
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length6.3 m
  • Width3 m
  • Height2.25 m
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Production4,976
  • Production Start1,944 year
  • Unit Cost448,000 USD
▲Self-Propelled Chassis3MOD.3
  • Engine Power500 hp
  • SuspensionChristie
  • Hull Armourfront: 75 mm (3 in); sides: 45 mm (1.77 in); rear: 45 mm (1.77 in); roof: 20 mm (.78 in)
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1899First deployment: Six-Day War
  2. 1944Production started
82
years in service
4,976
units produced
21
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
SU-100 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN50% win·25% loss
Total Conflicts
4
Victories
2
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Recoil system using a combination of liquid and compressed gas to absorb and return energy from firing.
An armored crew compartment on towed artillery or mortar systems designed to protect operators from small arms fire, shrapnel, and blast effects during operation.
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.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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