SU-85

SU-85 stats at a glance

The SU-85 has 400 hit points , 45mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 55 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 180 damage per shot with 144mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 1964. The vehicle can equip 2 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.

Hull & survivability

The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.0:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the SU-85 can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.

Mobility

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 3.9:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.

Camouflage

Available guns (2)

With the top-tier gun, the SU-85 can theoretically output up to 1964 damage per minute at sustained fire (shot damage × rounds per minute). Lower-tier guns generally trade DPM for faster reload or better handling — see the full gun table above.

How SU-85 compares to its peers

There are 18 tier 5 tank destroyers in WoT, including the SU-85. Its 400 HP places it in the top 71% for hit points among same-tier tank destroyers (peer average: 401). Frontal hull armor of 45mm ranks in the top 59% for the class (peer average: 53mm). Top forward speed of 55 km/h is faster than 82% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 180 damage per shot, higher than 59% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 144mm puts it in the top 41% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

• SU-85 vs Wolverine — tier 5 tank destroyer from USA
• SU-85 vs T67 — tier 5 tank destroyer from USA
• SU-85 vs 60G FT — tier 5 tank destroyer from China
• See full tier 5 tank destroyer tier list — all 18 vehicles ranked

Related tier 5 tank destroyers

• 60G FT — China
• AT 2 — UK
• Type 3 Ho-Ni III — Japan
• Ikv 103 — Sweden
• M10 RBFM — France, premium
• Pz.Sfl. IVc — Germany
• S35 CA — France
• Semovente M41 — Italy
• All USSR tanks · Tier 5 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

Developed on the basis of the T-34 medium tank and the SU-122 assault gun. Produced from August 1943 through July 1944. The 85-mm D-5S gun allowed the SU-85 to effectively hit enemy medium tanks at distances of more than 1,000 meters and to penetrate the front armor of heavy tanks at shorter distances.

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