Hello everyone,
today, we are going to have a quick look at one of the imported Soviet vehicles, used by the ČSLA (Czechoslovak People’s Army), the ISU-152.
TSD-152 is the name, under which the ISU-152 self-propelled guns were serving in the Czechoslovak army. The name itself means “Těžké Samohybné Dělo” (heavy self-propelled gun). First were imported in late 40′s (apparently by 1949, we had 20 of them). Altogether, the overall number of imported vehicles from Soviet Union reached 36 (in May 1951), while in August 1958, 31 were kept in reserve in Slovakia and in April 1961, 22 were still held in reserve.
Allegedly, they were a part of the 1st Heavy SPG Regiment in Strašice (created in Autumn 1950), where they at first formed one batallion, later it was increased to two. The regiment was disbanded in 1956 and the vehicles were transferred to army reserves. The date, when they were removed from reserves, is not known, but they most likely survived in reserve warehouses until the first half of the 70′s. Francev states that between 1966 and 1972, several vehicles were assigned to the Border Guard units (border guards were a part of the army, not police). The only real use for them was training and of course, military parades. Heavy self-propelled guns were not a popular category in the Czechoslovak army – medium self-propelled guns SD-100 (license produced SU-100 with some smaller improvements) were far more popular and remained in service for a long time (far longer than they should have due to politics – they were also widely exported and a lot of “SU-100″ vehicles, participating in the middle-east conflicts, were actually SD-100′s).
After their removal from service, some were converted to civillian vehicles (heavy tractors) and used further for heavy hauling. Here, a photo from 1973 from the building of a highway for example.
In Czechoslovak service, the vehicles were coated apparently by the same olive drab colour as other Czechoslovak tanks (if anything, this would be the base color for the Czechoslovak branch). They were not modified as far as I know.
Source:
www.valka.cz
V.Francev – Československé Tankové Síly 1945-1992
So the bl10 for isu is made up? Does this gun realy exsisted at all?
It did exist. It was just never exported to Czechoslovakia.
Image of it here: http://s56.radikal.ru/i152/0906/e4/0d37a72d9d51.jpg
As far as i remember, the gun realy existed but there is apparently also a 152 mm BL-8.
Very well written article SS, thanks.
sometimes i wonder if people even read anything about those vehicles they comment on :X
BL8 and BL10 was mounted on ISU-152 as ISU-152BM(BL8) Prototype and Later ISU-152-2(BL10)
oh and BTW add. info Obj. 704 is
ISU-152(Model 1945)
704 is based on IS-3. And ISU on IS – strange naming.
Da hell ISU means anyway?
Iosif Stalin platform?
maybe they want a new name for just a bit different tank (su152 was very similar)
Despite outward appearances, the IS/IS-2 and IS-3 are quite closely related. Yes, the armour layout and turret are quite different, but underneath they’re very much the same family of tank.
SU stands for self propelled then they added the “I” couse it was based on the IS platform. So I guess it stands for Iosif self-propelled gun or something like that.
It was used to differentiate the ISU-152, based on the IS-1/2 chassis, from its predecessor, the SU-152, which was based on the KV chassis, while in service.
The Obiekt 704 was a prototype and not a production vehicle, hence the designation.
Well…Objekt is the russian nomenclature for prototypes. IS-3 was named Objekt 703 while being a prototype and IS-3 when it came in production. Stands to reason that the SU variant(self propelled gun – samokhodnaya ustanovka) while in it’s prototype stage would be named 704 and probably should have been named something else once in mass production.
They didn’t need the BL-10. They were firing with Gold ammo :)
Lol HEAT……
Not actually used during the war. Hardly necessary anyway, given the “emotionally significant events” direct hits from six-inch HE shells tended to produce IRL.
Bro do you even Wiki? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISU-152#ISU-152-2
strong russian TD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_aDMqFrUV8
it’s in russian but the sound of that engine MAN they should put that in WoT
Ah, so Czech branch will have the russian OP td as well :)
without BL-10 ;)
Probably the 152mm Derp will get buffed for the Czech Branch.
The m60 can be modified with 120mm and you can search them online but i guess when it comes to modified tanks, Russian tanks are the only exception.
m60-2000 – m60 with abrams turret and 120mm m256 gun
Smoothbore smart-ass.
Do any such heavy tractors still exist? Are there more pics?
Not as far as I can tell. But there are more pictures, yes. Try this:
http://forum.valka.cz/viewtopic.php/title/SOV-ISU-152/t/12427
a small off topic – i found that pic in one page and it reminds me one of wot map… guess what:)
http://i.imgur.com/wvtns.jpg
I can see lemming train uphill.
E-100 what are you doing
Oh god, it’s Himmelsdorf! :D
I looked at the statue first and I thought it was Windstorm but then… lemming on hill here I come!!
ss they can made their own branch of tanks.
When does the Swedish tanks part 4 coming up?
Well its going to cover a series of vehicles that are quite important so it is going to take me some time to write about them. But i can try to get it up in a day or two
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Slowpoke, is that you?
I will make my own branch with BL-10s and hookers!!!