Year | November 1941 |
Vehicle Type | Heavy Self-Propelled Infantry Gun |
Origin & Designer | Germany/Altmaerkische Kettenwerk |
Numbers Produced | 12 |
Crew | 3 (Commander/Gunner, Loader & Driver) |
Main Armament | 1 x 150mm L/11 sIG33 Infantry Gun |
Main Armament | [@sponson_traverse] |
Elevation | -0° to +50° |
Turret Traverse | [@turret_traverse] |
Gun Traverse | 25° |
Gun Mount | [@gun_mounts] |
Maximum Range | [@maximum_range] |
Armour Penetration | [@armour_penetration] |
Gun Sight | Rblf36 |
Secondary Armament | [@secondary_armament] |
Smoke Discharger | [@smoke_discharger] |
Ammunition Carried | 30 x 150mm |
Height | 1.90m |
Width | 2.60m |
Length | 5.41m |
Combat Weight | 11.200 kg |
Ground Clearance | 0.34m |
Fording Depth | 0.92m |
Trench Crossing | 1.70m |
Obstacle Clearance | 0.42m |
Climbing Ability | 30° |
Radio | FuG-5 |
Armour | Hull Front: 35mm Hull Sides: 20mm Hull Rear: 15mm Hull Top: 5mm (Open Fighting Compartment) Hull Bottom: 5mm Upper Hull Front: 15mm Upper Hull Sides: 15mm Upper Hull Rear: Open |
Engine | Maybach HL 62 TR (Petrol) |
Transmission | 6 Forward & 1 Reverse |
Maximum Road Range | 160 km |
Maximum Cross Country Range | 80 km |
Maximum Water Range | [@maximum_water_range] |
Maximum Road Speed | 33 kph |
Maximum Cross Country Speed | 14 kph |
Maximum Water Speed | [@maximum_water_speed] |
Variants | [@variants] |
Notes | The sIG33 Auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen II was developed to replace the successful but top heavy sIG33 (Sf) Auf Panzerkampfwagen I Ausf B. After trials using the chassis of a Panzer II, it was found that the length and width of the vehicle needed to be increased, so extra road wheels were added plus the extra width added to the hull. The engine had better cooling due to new hatches. This conversion caused delays in production but provided a vehicle with a low silhouette but had an open gun topped gun compartment. Only twelve were built and all were sent to North Africa to serve with the Afrika Korps and all were lost. |