SU-76i (Soviet)

Description

The SU-76i (“i” meaning “nostrannaya” – foreign)was an interim fix to the problem of limited mobile AT guns faced by the Soviets in 1943. The open topped SU-76 was not popular due to unreliability and difficulty in driving. This led to its nickname of “Suchka” – Little Bitch. In an attempt to increase the number of AT vehicles and counter the terrible SU-76, captured StuG and PzIII tank chassis were refitted with an armoured superstructure and the S-1 76.2mm AT gun. 

Unlike the SU-76, the SU-76i proved popular with crews as the enclosed space was much warmer than the open topped SU-76 (an important consideration during a Russian winter!), it was better armoured and more reliable as well.

Nearly 200 were produced and used during 1943-1944.

• Country/Army: Soviet
• Material: UV Cured resin
• Painted by: MarDav Miniatures and FroggyPaints
• Original Designer: Night Sky Miniatures
• All models are produced under license with the original designer.
• These models are designed for modellers and collectors. They are not toys and are not suitable for children.
• Model supplied unassembled and unpainted. Additional finishing may be required during assembly.
• Finished colour of the product may vary from images shown due to material availability and differences in batches.
• Photos show 28mm models unless noted otherwise.
• All dimensions are complete with weapons unless otherwise stated.
• Other scales and dimensions may be available upon request.
• Models supplied at scales smaller than 20mm may be an alternative design more suitable for small scale prints. These may be sourced from a different designer to the one noted above and the model may differ in details such as lacking camo netting, stowage, having a chunkier weapon barrel, tracks etc.