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SU-76

Self-Propelled Artillery · Russia · 1942
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SU-76

* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
30
Firepower
40
Rate of Fire
50
Mobility
60
Accuracy
45
Shoot-and-Scoot
20
Protection
35
Automation
0
Technology
25
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin Russia
CategorySelf-Propelled Artillery
EraWorld War II
In service1942–1945
Operators12 countries
Quantity14,292
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
38
Self-Propelled Artillery MASS Rating
50/71
World War II
147/188
All-Time
Self-Propelled Artillery · 10 axes scored
Range
30
Firepower
40
Rate of Fire
50
Mobility
60
Accuracy
45
Shoot-and-Scoot
20
Protection
35
Automation
0
Technology
25
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the self-propelled artillery category.
01 / Overview
SU-76
Country
Production
1942–1945
Quantity
14,292
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY · WORLD WAR II
50
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
94
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
38
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 Year1942
  • Combat Weight10,500 kg
  • Crew4
  • Carriage TypeSelf-Propelled
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
▣Performance5MOD.5
  • Maximum Range (standard)13 km
  • Muzzle Velocity680 m/s
  • Rate of Fire (sustained)10
  • Elevation-5 to +25 degrees
  • Traverse15 degrees left and right
◇Ammunition8MOD.8
▤Mobility7MOD.7
⬢Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length4.97 m
  • Width2.72 m
  • Height2.1 m
▲Production2MOD.2
  • Total Production14,292
  • Production Start1,942 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis6MOD.6
  • Engine Power125 hp
  • Transmissionmanual, 4 forward, 1 reverse
  • Suspensiontorsion bar
  • Hull ArmourFront: 25-35 mm, Side: 10-15 mm
  • Secondary Armament7.62 mm DT tank machine gun
  • NBC ProtectionNo
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1942Production started
  3. 1945Production ended
84
years in service
3
years in production
14,292
units produced
8
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 4 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
📖 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.
Operated, moved, or controlled by fluid pressure, typically oil, used in mechanisms like recoil systems to absorb and manage energy.
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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