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The SU-85 was developed in 1943, mating the Petrov design bureau’s D-5S gun with a new casemate hull on the T-34 chassis. It was produced at the Uralmash Tank Plant in August 1943. The SU-85 was developed to combat the recently encountered Panther and Tiger tanks prior to the introduction of the T-34-85 medium and the IS-2 heavy tanks. The SU-85 was called “Zveraboi”, literally a long grass but meaning “Animal Hunter” during wartime years, due to the type of German tank it successfully engaged in combat.
In total, 2050 SU-85's were built, with SU-85's being used post-war by Poland, Czechoslovakia, Korea and China.
1) Fort IX Czerniaków, Mokotów, Poland
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“801” and Polish Eagle markings painted on superstructure sides.
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This SU-85 for many years resided at the Muzeum Wojska Polskiego in Warsaw. It was moved to its new location in 1997 or 1998.
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2) Muzeum Broni Pancernej, Centrum Szkolenia Wojsk Lądowych, Poland
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Polish Eagle markings painted on superstructure sides.
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This is an SU-85M using the hull later used for the SU-100 series.
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SU-85M
Very late production models of the SU-85 used the new SU-100 chassis with its distinctive commander’s cupola. These were designated SU-85M.
3) Lubuskie Muzeum Wojskowe, Drzonów, Poland
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403462 (source: LMM).
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This open air museum has an early SU-85.
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