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Steinsfurt in Sinsheim in Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany — Central Europe
 

SU 100 "Selbstfahrlafette"
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SU 100 "Self-Propelled Gun"

 
 
SU 100 "Selbstfahrlafette" / SU 100 "Self-Propelled Gun" Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse, September 24, 2024
1. SU 100 "Selbstfahrlafette" / SU 100 "Self-Propelled Gun" Marker
Inscription.  German:
Besatzung: 4Mann
Leistung: 500 PS
Gewicht: ca. 30 to.
Bewaffnung: 100 mm KWK

Der SU 100 kam ab Frühjahr 1944 bei der Sowjetarmee zum Einsatz. Er wurde später fast im gesamten Warschauer Pakt eingesetzt.

English Translation:
Crew: 4 men
Power: 500 HP
Weight: approx. 30 tons
Armament: 100 mm KWK

The SU 100 was used by the Soviet Army from spring 1944. It was later used in almost the entire Warsaw Pact.
 
Erected by Technik Museum Sinsheim.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical year for this entry is 1944.
 
Location. 49° 14.291′ N, 8° 53.769′ E. Marker is in Sinsheim, Baden-Württemberg, in Rhein-Neckar-Kreis. It is in Steinsfurt. It is at the intersection of Eberhard-Layher-Straße and In d. Au on Eberhard-Layher-Straße. The marker and the static display are located outside of Hall 1 of the Technik Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Eberhard-Layher-Straße 2, Sinsheim BW 74889, Germany. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, Central Europe, the Schengen
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Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Legendärer Russischer Panzer T34 / Legendary Russian Tank T34 (here, next to this marker); Pak 7.62 cm field gun (here, next to this marker); HAWK Flugabwehrraketen / HAWK Anti-Aircraft Missiles (a few steps from this marker); BTR 60 Armored Personnel Carrier (a few steps from this marker); M 42 Fla-Panzer / M 42 Anti-Aircraft Tank (a few steps from this marker); Demilitarisierung / Demilitarization (a few steps from this marker); Panzerhaubitze “Wespe" / Self-Propelled Howitzer "Wespe" (a few steps from this marker); Halbkettenfahrzeug M3 / Half-Track Vehicle M3 (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sinsheim.
 
More about this marker. The static displays and markers are located on the grounds of the Technik Museum. There is an entrance fee to visit the museum and markers.
 
Also see . . .  SU-100 Soviet tank. Wikipedia
The SU-100 (Samokhodnaya
SU 100 "Selbstfahrlafette" / SU 100 "Self-Propelled Gun" and Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse, September 24, 2024
2. SU 100 "Selbstfahrlafette" / SU 100 "Self-Propelled Gun" and Marker
Ustanovka 100) is a Soviet tank destroyer armed with the D-10S 100 mm anti-tank gun in a casemate superstructure. It was used extensively during the last year of World War II and saw service for many years afterwards with the armies of Soviet allies around the world.
(Submitted on December 13, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.) 
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on December 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 13, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 124 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on December 15, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
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