{"product_id":"jagdpanzer-su-85-r-w-crew-1-35-model-kit-by-miniart","title":"Jagdpanzer SU-85 (r) w\/ Crew 1:35 Model Kit by MiniArt","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1:35 scale plastic model kit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAccurately represents the German-captured Soviet SU-85 self-propelled gun, designated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJagdpanzer SU-85(r)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by German forces\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes five highly detailed WWII German and Soviet crew figures for realistic diorama displays\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBased on the Soviet SU-85 tank destroyer captured and reused by German forces during the Second World War\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHighly detailed hull and fighting compartment with realistic armour texture and weld details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccurate representation of the fixed casemate superstructure and 85mm main gun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetailed suspension system with workable track links\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinely reproduced road wheels, drive sprockets, and idler wheels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes photo-etched parts for enhanced scale realism\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClear parts included where required\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetailed external fittings, tools, hatches, and stowage equipment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes authentic decal options for captured German-operated vehicles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrecision-moulded plastic parts for a highly detailed build\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIdeal for Eastern Front collections, captured vehicle displays, or WWII armoured diorama projects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrand:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e MiniArt\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScale:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1:35\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubject:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Jagdpanzer SU-85(r) with Crew\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Injection-moulded plastic\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSkill Level:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Suitable for intermediate to advanced modellers\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaint \u0026amp; Glue Required:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Yes (sold separately)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended Age:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 14+\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParts:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 712 total parts\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlastic Parts:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 627\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhoto-Etched Parts:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 75\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClear Parts:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 10\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFigures Included:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 5 crew figures\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTracks:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Workable individual track links\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel Length:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 245mm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWidth:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 86mm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlastic sprues\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetailed SU-85 self-propelled gun hull and superstructure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e85mm D-5S gun components\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorkable track links\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuspension and running gear components\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClear parts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhoto-etched detail parts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFive detailed crew figures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWaterslide decal sheet with captured German vehicle markings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIllustrated assembly instructions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistory of the Original Vehicle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJagdpanzer SU-85(r)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was the German designation for captured Soviet \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSU-85 self-propelled guns\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that were pressed into service by German forces during the later stages of the Second World War. Originally developed by the Soviet Union as a dedicated tank destroyer, the SU-85 combined the reliable chassis of the T-34 medium tank with a powerful anti-armour weapon designed to counter increasingly formidable German tanks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Soviet SU-85 was developed in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1943\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as a response to the appearance of heavily armoured German vehicles such as the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTiger I\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePanther\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e tanks. The earlier Soviet SU-122 assault gun, although effective against infantry and fortifications, lacked the accuracy and armour penetration required for dedicated anti-tank warfare. Soviet designers therefore adapted the proven T-34 chassis to carry the powerful \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e85mm D-5S gun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, creating a vehicle capable of engaging enemy armour at longer distances.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEntering production in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAugust 1943\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the SU-85 featured a fixed-armour fighting compartment mounted on the front of the T-34 chassis. The removal of the turret allowed engineers to mount a larger gun while keeping the vehicle relatively low-profile and easier to produce. The design provided a good balance of mobility, protection, and firepower, making it an effective tank destroyer for Red Army armoured formations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePowered by the reliable \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eV-2-34 diesel engine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the SU-85 retained the excellent mobility characteristics of the T-34. Its wide tracks and Christie suspension system allowed it to operate across the varied terrain of the Eastern Front, while its 85mm gun gave Soviet crews the ability to defeat many German tanks at combat ranges exceeding 1,000 metres.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe SU-85's primary weapon, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e85mm D-5S gun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, was capable of penetrating the armour of German medium tanks and could even threaten heavier vehicles under favourable conditions. It was supported by a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7.62mm DT machine gun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e carried inside the fighting compartment for local defence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs newer Soviet vehicles entered service, particularly the improved \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSU-100\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, production of the SU-85 ended in 1944. However, many SU-85s remained in frontline service throughout the remainder of the war. Some vehicles were captured by German forces during combat and repaired for operational use, receiving the designation \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSU-85(r)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. These captured vehicles were typically employed in secondary roles, reconnaissance units, training formations, or alongside other captured Soviet equipment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCaptured Soviet vehicles were valued by German forces due to severe equipment shortages during the later years of the war. Vehicles such as the SU-85(r) provided additional anti-tank capability without requiring German factories to produce new equipment. Their use also reflected the increasingly desperate logistical situation faced by Germany as Allied and Soviet forces advanced.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe SU-85 was eventually replaced by the more powerful \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSU-100\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, but its contribution to Soviet armoured warfare was significant. It represented an important stage in the development of Soviet tank destroyers and helped establish design principles that would continue through later armoured vehicles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe captured SU-85(r) is a particularly interesting subject for modellers due to its unusual service history, combining Soviet engineering with German battlefield adaptation. It provides a unique representation of the equipment diversity found on the Eastern Front during the final years of World War II.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical Snapshot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Soviet Union (captured and operated by Germany)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst Prototype:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1943\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEntered Service:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1943\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRole:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Tank Destroyer \/ Self-Propelled Anti-Tank Gun\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Uralmash (Ural Heavy Machinery Plant)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrew:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 4\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEngine:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e One V-2-34 12-cylinder diesel engine\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrimary Armament:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 85mm D-5S gun\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSecondary Armament:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 7.62mm DT machine gun\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaximum Speed:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 55 km\/h (34 mph)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRange:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 400 km\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease Note\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an unassembled plastic model kit. 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