Dragon 6787 1/35 Scale, JSU-122 VS Panzerjager Russian Tank Destroyer, Plastic Model Kit (DG6787)

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Model Specifications

• Imposing 122mm Main Gun: The long and thick 122mm A-19 gun, which is the most distinctive feature of the kit, is included in the kit with all its details. The gun barrel is designed to be moved vertically.
• High Detailed Body (IS-2 Chassis): Built on the heavy tank chassis, the characteristic cast texture and rough welding marks of the JSU-122 are realistically transferred to the surface with Dragon's precision mold technology.
• Segmented Pallet System: Includes a highly detailed plastic pallet set that provides a more realistic sagging appearance and ease of assembly.
• Photo-Etched (PE) Detail Set: Contains fine metal detail parts for engine grilles, ventilation covers and small fasteners on the body.
• Optional Parts: Crew hatches can be mounted in the open or closed position, providing flexibility for modelers who want to add figures inside.
• External Equipment Richness: Accessories specific to Soviet tanks, such as external fuel tanks on the hull, tow ropes, tool chests and grab bars, are fully included in the kit.
• Different Marking Options: Decal sets of different units from the Berlin operation and the last months of the Eastern Front are available.

The ISU-152 is a Soviet-made self-propelled gun (also classified as a tank destroyer) from World War II. The first prototypes of this vehicle appeared in 1943, and the gun entered mass production and service in the same year. The weight of the basic version of the vehicle was 46 tons. Propulsion was provided by a single 520 HP W-2-IS engine. It was armed with a 152.4 mm ML-20S gun-howitzer and a 12.7 mm DSzK machine gun. ISU-152 self-propelled gun, Fabryka im. in Chelyabinsk. Developed in Kirov. Initially, it was assumed that the new vehicle would be structurally based on the KW-1s tank, but it was quickly decided to use the new IS-2 heavy tank for this purpose. It should be added that the ISU-152 shared many structural elements and components with the ISU-122 self-propelled gun; this greatly facilitated the production and operation of both types of vehicles. The ISU-152 remained in service or reserves with the Soviet Army throughout most of the Cold War, as it demonstrated high combat value in combat operations in 1944-1945. After 1945, two modernized versions of this vehicle were produced. The first was called ISU-152K and was developed in 1953. It had a new engine (the same as in the T-54 tank) and increased fuel and ammunition capacity. In 1959, the ISU-152M version was created, which was slightly different from the ISU-152K. Among other things, he used another machine gun as an additional weapon.

The ISU-122 is a Soviet-made self-propelled artillery vehicle (also classified as a tank destroyer) from World War II. The first prototypes of this vehicle appeared in 1943 and mass production continued between 1943-1945. The weight of the vehicle was 45.5 tons. Propulsion was provided by a single 520 HP W-2-IS engine. It was armed with a 122 mm D-25S cannon and a 12.7 mm DSzK machine gun. The crew also had two 7.62 mm PPS submachine guns. ISU-122 self-propelled artillery vehicle, Fabryka im. in Chelyabinsk. It was developed in Kirov. To shorten development work, the new gun is built on the chassis of the IS-2 heavy tank. It is also worth noting that the new self-propelled artillery vehicle shares many structural elements and components from the ISU-152; This has greatly facilitated the production and operation of both vehicles. During the production process, a version designated ISU-122S, armed with a modified 122 mm D-25S gun, was also produced. The ISU-122 self-propelled gun is generally considered a successful vehicle with its powerful weapons that can successfully fight against enemy armored vehicles. However, its disadvantages include the limited field of view of the crew and some problems when driving off-road caused by the long barrel of the main gun. ISU-122 vehicles were successfully used on the Eastern Front from 1944 to 1945.

The German army had experience combating enemy armored vehicles from the period of World War I (1916-1918). Development of anti-tank weapons was disrupted after the signing of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919, but in 1928 the 3.7 cm PaK 36, one of the most modern anti-tank guns in the world at the time, entered mass production. However, over time, especially in the 1930s and with the development of its own armored vehicles, the issue of anti-tank weapons in the German army was treated more as a secondary importance. As a result, the German army was defeated in World War II. It entered World War II still armed with the 37 mm caliber PaK 36, which was completely inadequate against the French Char B1 Bis or the Soviet T-34 and KW-1. Moreover, with the development of hostilities on the Eastern Front, the problem of destroying Soviet armored weapons became increasingly urgent, which led to the introduction into service of new 50- and 75-mm anti-tank guns. From 1943, recoilless Panzerfaust rifles began to be used on an increasingly larger scale, with the aim of using their own infantry units as intensively as possible. For example, in 1943 the German infantry division had 108 recoilless guns and 35 towed and self-propelled anti-tank guns.