YaG-10 (29-K)

YaG-10 (29-K)

SU-122

SU-152

YaG-10 (29-K)

SU-122

SU-152

USSR

II Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
3.3	3.3	3.3

Class:

Tank destroyer

Research:11 000

Purchase:22 000

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Description

The YaG-10 (29-K) is a rank II Soviet tank destroyer with a battle rating of 3.3 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.67 "Assault".

This unarmoured truck is equipped with a good fast-firing 76.2 mm cannon, which has similar armour penetration to the infamous D-5T from later soviet vehicles. This is the last unarmoured truck chassis of the Soviet tech tree, after the ZiS-12 (94-KM) and before the ZiS-43. The 29-K is a pure sniper, use it as such. This truck is all about its precise, fast firing gun and nothing else. Safely cover up 2/3 of the vehicle behind a building, leaving only the gun, gunner and one loader exposed, taking precise shots at unsuspecting enemies.

General info

Survivability and armour

Armour type:

• Structural steel (Truck cabin)
• Rolled homogeneous armour (Bed frame)
• Wood (Truck bed)

Armour	Front	Sides	Rear	Roof
Truck	5 mm Grille 5 mm (83-86°) Front hood	5 mm	5 mm	5 mm

Notes:

• Wheels are 10 mm thick
• Chassis is 30 mm thick

Mobility

Game Mode	Max Speed (km/h)		Weight (tons)	Engine power (horsepower)		Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
	Forward	Reverse		Stock	Upgraded	Stock	Upgraded
Arcade	48	6	10.6	133	177	12.55	16.7
Realistic	45	6		83	93	7.83	8.77

It's a cannon on wheels. Unlike most other Soviet trucks, it is not a GAZ chassis, it is a ten-wheeled YaG-10. This new (and unique) chassis is slower than its predecessors, but has better ground flotation with 10 wheels in total (8 in the back and under the gun, 2 at the front). The wheeled configuration makes turning on the spot impossible; thus, anticipate an escape route in case the situation turns sour.

The YaG-10 (29-K) has 6 crew members, meaning it can take a few shots and even resist MG fire (if well-covered). Ammo racks are covered with 12 mm steel plates, meaning regular MGs cannot ignite them. Otherwise, any HE shell will rip the YaG-10 apart and artillery usually shreds the vehicle with shrapnel. This low armour value has its advantages: APHE shells will often not detonate or simply not hit anything if shot from the sides.

Armaments

Main armament

76 mm 3-K					Turret rotation speed (°/s)					Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode	Capacity	Vertical	Horizontal	Stabilizer	Stock	Upgraded	Full	Expert	Aced	Stock	Full	Expert	Aced
Arcade	48	-3°/+82°	±180°	N/A	9.7	13.4	16.2	__._	19.2	6.5	5.7	5.3	5.0
Realistic					6.5	7.7	__._	__._	11.0

The 76.2 mm 3-K equipped on this chassis is one hell of a gun, with good penetration and a relatively flat ballistic trajectory. 3 loaders provide it with a fast reload speed, comparable to Rank 1 vehicles. These 3 crew members allows a bit of loss before feeling a reduced firing rate. The only things the gun may lack is a good amount of HE filler for destroying enemy vehicles easier and a faster turning speed for reacting faster. This gun has similar characteristics to the D-5T, found on later Soviet tanks, providing a good learning curve to tanks using it (mainly SU-85, IS-1, T-34-85 (D-5T)).

Ammunition

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
		10 m	100 m	500 m	1,000 m	1,500 m	2,000 m
BR-361	APHEBC	121	119	109	98	88	79
O-361	HE-TF	10	10	10	10	10	10

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile Mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive Mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	Ricochet
							0%	50%	100%
BR-361	APHEBC	813	6.61	1.2	14	150	48°	63°	71°
O-361	HE-TF	813	6.61	0	0.1	621	79°	80°	81°

Ammo racks

Ammo racks of the YaG-10 (29-K)

Full ammo	1st rack empty	2nd rack empty	3rd rack empty	4th rack empty	Visual discrepancy
48	37 (+11)	25 (+23)	13 (+35)	1 (+47)	No

Note:

• As they are modeled by sets of 6, shells disappear from the rack only after you fire all shells in the set.
• Front racks empty: 25 (+23) shells.

Usage in battles

This truck is preferably used at a distance to increase its survivability. Most MGs have poor accuracy at distance, greatly decreasing their ability to shred the 29-K. It has a good and very precise gun capable of taking down (almost) any target it may encounter from the front. Always show the sides since it decreases the chances of having a bullet pass right through all of the crew members in one shot. Showing the side also allows the YaG-10 to use the full 360° traverse to its best. If possible, only show the gun, this way, it allows minimal exposure and can allow for quick hiding at a moment's notice and if shot, only sacrifices one or two crew members.

Do not:

• Rush into towns
• Drive directly towards an enemy
• Stay near an artillery strike
• Snipe in the middle of a field: Find cover

Although this is a Rank 3 vehicle, its low BR often places it against Rank 2 tanks. Even with its awesome cannon, this truck can encounter fierce foes with even better armour.

• Churchill Mk VII, M4A3E2 Jumbo: Both impervious to shots on the front glacis.
• Jagdpanzer 38(t) Hetzer: Well-angled armour can bounce many shots.
• T34 Calliope: Has many ready-to-fire rockets to annihilate the 29-K.
• Any AA/AAA is a threat as their heavy automatic weapons will rip through the thin armour.

Modules

Tier	Mobility		Protection	Firepower
I	Tires		Parts	Horizontal Drive
II	Suspension	Brake System	FPE	Adjustment of Fire
III	Filters		Crew Replenishment	Elevation Mechanism
IV	Transmission	Engine		Rangefinder

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Decent 76.2 mm gun can penetrate most enemies.
• Very fast reloads with 3 loaders.
• Precise gun, good ballistic trajectory.
• Paper-thin armour makes AP rounds over-penetrate.
• Six crew members.
• Ammo racks are protected from MG fire.
• Has access to HE-DF which could make it easier to take out aircraft.

Cons:

• Paper-thin armour lets machine guns rip it to shreds.
• Poor gun depression of -3°.
• Ammo rack in rear and middle of the overall vehicle.
• Slow gun traverse.
• Very low mobility.
• Can be easily destroyed by air strikes.
• No access to APCR.
• Lack of a gun shield means that the gunners are easier to take out than they are on the 88mm Flak Truck.
• Shredded by artillery and HE shells.
• Prone to hull break.
• Cannot shoot upfront due to the high truck cabin.

History

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Media

The Shooting Range #57 - War Machines section at 00:27 discusses the YaG-10 (29-K).

See also

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External links

• [Devblog] 29-K: Reach the Sky