SU-85B

SU-85B stats at a glance

The SU-85B has 304 hit points , 25mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 43 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 160 damage per shot with 119mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 1746. The vehicle can equip 4 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.

Hull & survivability

The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.7:1.

Mobility

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 3.1:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.

Camouflage

Available guns (4)

With the top-tier gun, the SU-85B can theoretically output up to 1746 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-85B compares to its peers

There are 15 tier 4 tank destroyers in WoT, including the SU-85B. Its 304 HP places it in the top 93% for hit points among same-tier tank destroyers (peer average: 315). Frontal hull armor of 25mm ranks in the top 93% for the class (peer average: 40mm). Top forward speed of 43 km/h is faster than 50% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 160 damage per shot, higher than 43% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 119mm puts it in the top 14% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

• SU-85B vs T40 — tier 4 tank destroyer from USA
• SU-85B vs M8A1 — tier 4 tank destroyer from USA
• SU-85B vs SU-76G FT — tier 4 tank destroyer from China
• See full tier 4 tank destroyer tier list — all 15 vehicles ranked

Related tier 4 tank destroyers

• Alecto — UK
• Jagdpanzer 38(t) Hetzer — Germany
• Type 1 Ho-Ni II — Japan, premium
• M8A1 — USA
• Marder 38T — Germany
• Pz.Sfl. IC — Germany, premium
• Somua SAu 40 — France
• Sav m/43 — Sweden
• All USSR tanks · Tier 4 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

In April-May of 1943, the SU-85B tank destroyer designed by the Gorky Automobile Plant underwent trials. The vehicle was a modernization of the SU-85A and featured the artillery LB-2 gun, 160-hp engine, and SU-76M chassis. The cabin, drive wheels, and spare parts kits were redesigned. Only one prototype was built.

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