SU-122-54

SU-122-54 stats at a glance

The SU-122-54 has 800 hit points , 100mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 55 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 390 damage per shot with 230mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 2414.

Hull & survivability

The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.3:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the SU-122-54 can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.

Mobility

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 3.4:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.

Camouflage

Available guns (1)

With the top-tier gun, the SU-122-54 can theoretically output up to 2414 damage per minute at sustained fire (shot damage × rounds per minute).

How SU-122-54 compares to its peers

There are 34 tier 9 tank destroyers in WoT, including the SU-122-54. Its 800 HP places it in the top 100% for hit points among same-tier tank destroyers (peer average: 1363). Frontal hull armor of 100mm ranks in the top 70% for the class (peer average: 154mm). Top forward speed of 55 km/h is faster than 94% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 390 damage per shot, higher than 6% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 230mm puts it in the top 100% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

• SU-122-54 vs T30 — tier 9 tank destroyer from USA
• SU-122-54 vs T30 FL — tier 9 tank destroyer from USA
• SU-122-54 vs TL-7 — tier 9 tank destroyer from USA
• See full tier 9 tank destroyer tier list — all 34 vehicles ranked

Related tier 9 tank destroyers

• Alpha Conway — UK
• Alpha WT auf Pz.IV — Germany
• Controcarro 1 Mk. 2 — Italy
• Cerbero — Italy, premium
• FV4004 Conway — UK
• AMX 50 Foch — France
• SDP 60 Gonkiewicza — Poland
• Headshaker — UK, premium
• All USSR tanks · Tier 9 premium tanks

Understand the stats

Want a deeper grasp of what these numbers actually mean in battle? Read the glossary:

• What is DPM — the most important offensive metric
• Alpha damage — single-shot damage and what it means for playstyle
• Penetration — and how it interacts with armor angling
• Hull-down position — the king of defensive plays
• View range — how spotting actually works

About this vehicle

Development was started in the summer of 1948. The T-54 tank was used as a basis for this tank destroyer. The vehicle entered service in March 1954. Mass production was launched in 1955, with a total of 100 vehicles manufactured. The principal configuration of the vehicle is similar to the configuration of WWII assault guns.

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