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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
SU-12
Category
Country
Production
1933–1935
Quantity
48
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY · INTERWAR PERIOD
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
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
◎General6MOD.6
- Service Entry Year1933
- Combat Weight3,700 kg
- Travel Weight3,700 kg
- Crew4
- Carriage TypeSelf-Propelled
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance5MOD.5
- Calibre76 mm
- Ordnance Type76 mm regimental gun M1927
- Recoil SystemHydro-Pneumatic
- Muzzle BrakeNo
- Bore EvacuatorNo
▣Performance2MOD.2
- Elevation-5°/+25°
- Traverse270°
◇Ammunition7MOD.7
- Ammunition TypesHE
- HE RoundYes
- Smoke RoundNo
- Illumination RoundNo
- Cluster / DPICMNo
- Precision-Guided RoundNo
- MRSI CapableNo
◆Fire Control5MOD.5
▤Mobility7MOD.7
- Self-PropelledYes
- Prime MoverGAZ-AAA truck
- Shoot-and-ScootNo
- Road Speed (if SP)60 km/h
- Range (if SP)370 km
- AutoloaderNo
- Protected Crew CabNo
⬢Ammunition Handling1MOD.1
- Ready Rounds36
▲Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length5.61 m
- Width1.9 m
- Height2.325 m
◎Production2MOD.2
- Total Production48
- Production Start1,933 year
◈Self-Propelled Chassis3MOD.3
- SuspensionLeaf spring
- Hull Armour4 mm gun shield, 4 mm roof plate, 4 mm rear shield, 2 mm rear window (SU-1-12 only)
- NBC ProtectionNo
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1932First deployment: Soviet–Japanese border conflicts
- 1933Production started
- 1935Production ended
93
years in service
2
years in production
48
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
SU-12 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY RANKING Self-Propelled Artillery · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
176SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY6INTERWAR PERIOD · SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY1576RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS52PERFORMANCE/PRICE · SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY
ⓘ Rankings are within theSelf-Propelled Artillerycategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
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.
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