ISU-152 Tank Destroyer 3rd Belorussian Front Unit Konigsberg WWII 1945 WWII Hobby Master HG70556 scale 1:72

ISU-152 Tank Destroyer 3rd Belorussian Front Unit Konigsberg WWII 1945 WWII Hobby Master HG70556 scale 1:72 Hobby Master Armor Vehicles Series Hobby Master item: HG7055 Scale 1:72 Hobby Master "1:72 Ground Power Series" diecast vehicles feature: Diecast metal and plastic construction. Rotating turret, elevating cannon and accurate hull. Painted, fitted, non-moving tracks on detailed non-rotating wheels. Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details. Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals. Clear acrylic display case to protect model. The ISU-152 was a Soviet Self-Propelled gun produced in 1943 and nicknamed Зверобой “Zveroboy” (The Beast Killer)”. It had no turret making it necessary to maneuver the entire tank. One of the best uses for it was as a Tank Destroyer waiting to ambush German vehicles. The ISU-152 was also used in fire support as long as it was accompanied by heavily armored vehicles. The BL-10 main gun wasn’t always accurate and slow to aim but it did cause terrific damage if its shell hit the target. On January 13, 1945 1.5 million men entered East Prussia on their way to Konigsberg (now Russian Kaliningrad) and Pillau (now Russian Baltiysk). After heavy losses due to German resistance and mines the Soviet forces reached Konigsberg in late January. The assault on the city was carried out by aircraft and tanks from the 1st Baltic Front and the 3rd Belorussian Front. After four days of urban fighting; German forces surrendered on April 9. Pillau was a U-Boat training port and U-78 was the one and only U-Boat sunk by land forces. Soviet ISU-122S Specifications Crew – 5 X Commander (Radio Operator), Gunner, Driver, 2 X Loaders Engine – 520bhp, 12 cylinder diesel Top Speed Road – 37 km/h Operational Range – 240 km Weight – 41.8 tonne Dimensions Length – 6.8 m Width – 3.07 m Height – 2.46 m