Available to PACT forces, the SU-122-54 is a Soviet Fire Support Vehicle introduced in Wargame: European Escalation.
History[]
The success of the T-54 tank in the early 1950s had the vehicle chassis used in many different variants for different roles. The self-propelled gun was SU-122-54, sometimes known as IT-122 and Ob'yekt 600. The vehicle based off the T-54A design and carried the 122 mm gun infamous on the IS heavy tank series.
The SU-122-54 had a modified chassis, with small spaces between the first, second and fourth pair of wheels and a large gap between the third, similar to the T-62's and a superstructure, built into the hull, housing the 122 mm M-62-T gun for which the vehicle carries 32 rounds. The secondary armament consisted of two KPVT heavy MGs, one mounted as an anti-aircraft MG near the commander's hatch and the other mounted coaxially with the main gun. The vehicle carried 600 rounds for the machine guns. The main gun has a fume extractor positioned right behind the muzzle brake, some vehicles did not have the fume extractor. Other variations included a different commander's copula.
Between 1955 and 1957, 77 vehicles were built with minor differences between production lots. It was used by the Soviet Army until the second half of the 1960s, when it was removed from the army's arsenal.
This vehicle has no relation to the WW2-era SU-122 in terms of technology or history, but just follows a similar nomenclature.
Overview and tactics[]
- A unit similar to the ASU-85, the SU-122-54 is designed to fight enemy infantry, with better speed and armour in may a better option if the player wills to sacrifice AP Power and Accuracy for some extra AoE damage. It's main ammo is composed of HEAT rounds, while good against low armour value it suffers against heavy armour.
- As with other cheap Soviet units, the SU-122-54 can work as cannon fodder both defending CVs, FOBs and more expensive units, it also counts with a HMG which may scare helicopters from coming too close.
- With a decent speed and fuel capacity the SU-122-54 is capable to mobilize on its own without requiring too much supply support, this allows them to bring their screen services when assaulting enemy position.
- An underdog of the PACT armoury, this unit may be attractive to players wishing to try units other than the usual T series and build challenging decks.
For AirLand Battle and Red Dragon, the vehicle is severely outdated.
Weapons[]
European Escalation[]
| Weapons | 
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|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Main Gun | HMG | No Weapon |
| Name | D-49 | KPVT | |
| Caliber | 122mm HEAT | 14.5mm | |
| Ammo | x 20 rounds | x 600 rounds | |
| Range | Ground = 1925 m Helicopters = N/A m  Airplanes = N/A m
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Ground = 1225 m Helicopters = N/A m Airplanes = N/A m
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| Accuracy | 3 | 2 | |
| AP Power | 2 | 0 | |
| HE Power | 4 | 1 | |
| Rate of fire | 7 r/min | 230 r/min |
Red Dragon[]
| Weapons | 
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|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Main Gun | MMG | No Weapon |
| Name | D-49 | KPVT | |
| Caliber | 122mm HEAT | 14.5mm [KE] | |
| Ammo | x 29 | x 4800 | |
| Range | Ground = 1925 m Helicopters = N/A m Airplanes = N/A m
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Ground = 1400 m Helicopters = 1050 m Airplanes = N/A m
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| Accuracy | 25% | 10% | |
| Stabilizer | N/A | 5% | |
| AP Power | 7 | 1 | |
| HE Power | 4 | 1 | |
| Suppression | 141 | 40 | |
| Rate of fire | 7 r/min | 342 r/min |
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