Year | December 1942 |
Vehicle Type | Medium Assault Gun |
Origin & Designer | Germany/Alkett & MIAG |
Numbers Produced | 7.843 |
Crew | 4 (Commander, Gunner, Loader & Driver) |
Main Armament | 1 x 75mm L/48 StuK 40 Gun |
Main Armament | [@sponson_traverse] |
Elevation | -6° to +20° |
Turret Traverse | [@turret_traverse] |
Gun Traverse | 10° Left & Right |
Gun Mount | [@gun_mounts] |
Maximum Range | [@maximum_range] |
Armour Penetration | [@armour_penetration] |
Gun Sight | SlfZF1a |
Secondary Armament | 1 x 7.92mm MG34 (No Gun Mount) 1 x 7.92mm MG34 (Saukopf Mounted Coaxial - Late Models) 1 x 7.92mm MG34 (Roof Mounted- Remote Control - Late Models)
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Smoke Discharger | 1 x Nahverteidigundswaffe (Close Support Weapon) |
Ammunition Carried | 54 x 75mm & 600 x 7.92mm + Smoke Rounds |
Height | 2.16m |
Width | 2.95m |
Length | 6.77m |
Combat Weight | 23.900 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: 80mm Hull Sides: 30mm Hull Rear: 50mm Hull Top: 16mm Hull Bottom: 11mm Gun Compartment: Gun Mantle: 50mm + 30mm Side (Late Models with Saukopf 80mm) Front: 80mm Sides: 30mm Rear: 30mm Top: 17mm
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Engine | HL 120 TR M (Petrol) |
Transmission | 6 Forward & 1 Reverse |
Maximum Road Range | 155 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 | The Sturmgeschütz Ausf G became the final model of the StuG III series. It had a similar hull to the Ausf F/8 but changes were made to the fighting compartment with the addition of a commander’s cupola and splinter shield and mount for the machine gun. The roof also had a slant as did the armour on hull sides. Later models were also built with a new gun mantlet, called the Saukopfblend (sow’s head mount) because of the shape. Some models also had a coaxial, with some being fitted with a remote controlled MG located on the roof along with Nahverteidigungswaffe for close defense. The Ausf G was produced in large numbers and served on nearly every front until the end of the war. |