SU-8
SPG (Artillery) Tier 6 USSRSU-8 is a tier 6 spg (artillery) from USSR in World of Tanks. This is a researchable tech-tree vehicle.
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The SU-8 has 240 hit points , 30mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 48 km/h. . The vehicle can equip 2 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.
Hull & survivability
| Hit points (HP) | 240 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 13.4 t |
| Hull armor (F / S / R) | 30 / 20 / 20 mm |
The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.5:1.
Mobility
| Top forward speed | 48 km/h |
|---|---|
| Top reverse speed | 12 km/h |
Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 4.0:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.
Camouflage
| Camo (stationary) | 14.4% |
|---|---|
| Camo (moving) | 7.2% |
Available guns (2)
| Gun | Tier | Damage | Pen | Reload | RoF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 122 mm Howitzer A-19 | 5 | — | — | 18.0s | — |
| 152 mm Howitzer ML-20 mod. 1931 (SU-8) | 6 | — | — | 22.3s | — |
How SU-8 compares to its peers
There are 6 tier 6 spg (artillery)s in WoT, including the SU-8. Its 240 HP places it in the top 80% for hit points among same-tier spg (artillery)s (peer average: 222). Frontal hull armor of 30mm ranks in the top 40% for the class (peer average: 20mm). Top forward speed of 48 km/h is faster than 20% of peer vehicles in this tier and class.
Direct comparisons
- SU-8 vs AMX 13 F3 — tier 6 spg (artillery) from France
- SU-8 vs FV304 — tier 6 spg (artillery) from UK
- SU-8 vs Hummel — tier 6 spg (artillery) from Germany
- SU-8 vs M44 — tier 6 spg (artillery) from USA
- See full tier 6 spg (artillery) tier list — all 6 vehicles ranked
About this vehicle
Developed in 1934–1935 at the Experimental Kirov Plant in Leningrad. Variants with frontal and rear placement of fighting compartment were designed. Never saw service or mass production.
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What tier is the SU-8 in WoT?
The SU-8 is a tier 6 spg (artillery) from USSR.
Is the SU-8 a premium tank?
No — the SU-8 is a researchable tech-tree vehicle, not a premium tank.
What's the top speed of the SU-8?
48 km/h forward, 12 km/h reverse.
How much armor does the SU-8 have?
Hull armor: 30mm front, 20mm side, 20mm rear.