7.5cm PaK40 (SF) AUF GESCHÜTZWAGEN 39H (f)

7.5cm PaK40 (SF) AUF GESCHÜTZWAGEN 39H (f)
Image: 7.5cm GW 39H (War Thunder)
Year1942
Vehicle TypeMedium Tank Destroyer
Origin & DesignerGermany-France/Hotchkiss-Becker
Numbers Produced24
Crew4 (Commander, Gunner, Loader & Driver)
Main Armament1 x 75mm L/46 PaK 40/2 Gun
Main Armament[@sponson_traverse]
Elevation-5° to +22°
Turret Traverse[@turret_traverse]
Gun Traverse30° Left & 30° Right
Gun Mount[@gun_mounts]
Maximum Range[@maximum_range]
Armour Penetration[@armour_penetration]
Gun SightZF3x8
Secondary Armament1 x 7.92mm MG34 (Pivot)
Smoke Discharger[@smoke_discharger]
Ammunition Carried37 x 75mm + 600 x 7.92mm Rounds
Height1.64m
Width1.68m
Length4.42m
Combat Weight12.500 kg
Ground Clearance0.40m
Fording Depth0.85m
Trench Crossing1.80m
Obstacle Clearance0.50m
Climbing Ability40°
RadioFuG Spr d
ArmourHull Front: 34mm
Hull Sides: 34mm
Hull Rear: 22mm
Hull Top: 12mm
Hull Bottom: 12mm
Gun Compartment:
Front: 20mm
Sides: 20mm
Rear: 10mm
Top: Open
EngineHotchkiss 6-Cyl (Petrol)
Transmission5 Forward & 1 Reverse
Maximum Road Range120 km
Maximum Cross Country Range[@maximum_cross_country_range]
Maximum Water Range[@maximum_water_range]
Maximum Road Speed37 kph
Maximum Cross Country Speed17 kph
Maximum Water Speed[@maximum_water_speed]
Variants[@variants]
NotesThe 75mm GW 39H was a tank destroyer which was built on the chassis of a captured Hotchkiss tank. The Germans managed to capture large numbers of Hotchkiss tanks in 1940 and 24 were converted to carry the 75mm PaK 40. The design was similar to the previous work done to convert the Lorraine Schlepper, except for the difference in armour. All of these tank destroyers were stationed in France and seventeen were issued to the 21st Panzer division and equipped the Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 200.