Year | April 1941 (Ausf C) May (Ausf D) |
Vehicle Type | Medium Assault Gun |
Origin & Designer | Germany/Alkett |
Numbers Produced | 50 (Ausf C) 150 (Ausf D) |
Crew | 4 (Commander, Gunner, Loader & Driver) |
Main Armament | 1 x 75mm L/24 StuK 37 Gun |
Main Armament | [@sponson_traverse] |
Elevation | -10° to +20° |
Turret Traverse | [@turret_traverse] |
Gun Traverse | 12° Left & Right |
Gun Mount | [@gun_mounts] |
Maximum Range | [@maximum_range] |
Armour Penetration | [@armour_penetration] |
Gun Sight | Rblf32 |
Secondary Armament | [@secondary_armament] |
Smoke Discharger | [@smoke_discharger] |
Ammunition Carried | 44 x 75mm |
Height | 1.98m |
Width | 2.93m |
Length | 5.40m |
Combat Weight | 20.200 kg |
Ground Clearance | 0.39m |
Fording Depth | 0.80m |
Trench Crossing | 2.30m |
Obstacle Clearance | 0.60m |
Climbing Ability | 30° |
Radio | FuG-15 or 16 |
Armour | Hull Front: 50mm Hull Sides: 30mm Hull Rear: 30mm Hull Top: 16mm Hull Bottom: 11mm Gun Compartment: Gun Mantle: 50mm Front: 50mm Sides: 30mm Rear: 30mm Top: 17mm
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Engine | Maybach HL 120 TR (Petrol) |
Transmission | 6 Forward & 1 Reverse |
Maximum Road Range | 160 km |
Maximum Cross Country Range | 95 km |
Maximum Water Range | [@maximum_water_range] |
Maximum Road Speed | 40 kph |
Maximum Cross Country Speed | 24 kph |
Maximum Water Speed | [@maximum_water_speed] |
Variants | [@variants] |
Notes | Sturmgeschütz Ausf C had a couple of minor changes with the direct gun sight changed to a periscope type and new idlers. The Ausf D had internal modifications. The Ausf C and D mainly saw service in Russia except in 1942 when three Ausf Ds were shipped to North Africa and saw action with Sonderverband 288. |