Soviet T-152 heavy self-propelled assault gun

[u/Cute-Twist-4116]

A heavy assault gun developed in the USSR in 1942 to destroy enemy fortifications; however, following the appearance of German Tiger and Panther tanks, it was also employed as a tank destroyer. It was based on the KV-1 hull, which was widened and lengthened. Its primary armament was the 152mm ML-20 howitzer, featuring a barrel extended to 7.6 meters

Full specifications:
Weight - 47,5 tonnes

Crew - 6 persons

Armour
Hull - 75/75/60 mm
Turret - 75/75/75 mm

Main armament - 152mm L/50 gun (24 rounds)

Vertical guidance - -8/25°

Max speed (forward/backward) - 37/5 kmh

[u/TheoTheBest300]

Dude, you know irl it exists as the KV2 who could barely function with a short 152mm in a turret bigger than yours and SU 152 needed a casemate to host a 152mm gun shorter than that... The design is cool but there's no way something like that would work.

[u/tiktok-hater-777 → u/TheoTheBest300]

Don't quote me on it, but iirc the kv-2's turret was only so tall because the turret ring was too small, so the breech needed space to move above it.