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Germany's 105 mm leFH18(Sf) auf Geschützwagen 39H(f),
10.5cm le FH 18 auf GW 39H(f),
10.5cm Panzerhaubitze 18 auf Sfl39H(f):

Germany's 10.5cm le FH 18 auf GW 39H(f)

The engine was left at the rear of the vehicle.

Had a FuG Spr d radio installed.1

Were issued to the 8th Panzerartillerie Abteilung in France and saw action in 1944.

75 mm PaK40(Sf) auf Geschützwagen 39H(f),
7.5cm Pak 40 auf GW 39H(f):

Germany: 7.5cm Pak 40 auf GW 39H(f)

  105 mm leFH18(Sf) auf Geschützwagen 39H(f), 75 mm PaK40(Sf) auf Geschützwagen 39H(f)
Crew 41
Physical Characteristics  
Weight 12.5 tons1
Length w/gun  
Length w/o gun  
Height  
Width  
Ground clearance  
Ground contact length  
Ground pressure  
Turret ring diameter  
Armament  
Main 75 mm PaK40 L/461 OR
105 mm leFH18 L/281
Secondary  
MG 7.92 mm MG341
Side arms  
Quantity  
Main  
Secondary  
MG  
Side arms  
Armor Thickness (mm)  
Hull Front, Upper 20@30°1
Hull Front, Lower 29-34@30°1
Hull Sides, Upper 20@40°1
Hull Sides, Lower 34@0°1
Hull Rear 10@20°1 & 22@30°1
Hull Top  
Hull Bottom 12@90°1
Turret Front 20@30°1
Gun shield: 20@30°1
Turret Sides 20@10°1
Turret Rear 10@25°1
Turret Top Open1
Engine (Make / Model) Hotchkiss1
Cylinders 61
Net HP 1201 @ 2,800 rpm1
Transmission  
Fuel type  
Octane  
Capacity  
Performance  
Traverse 30° left, 30° right.1
Max Speed 36 kph1
Cross Country  
Road radius 150 km1
Turning Radius  
Elevation Limits -5° to +22°1
Fording depth  
Trench crossing  
Vertical Obstacle  
Suspension (Type)  
Wheels each side  
Return rollers each side  
Track length  
Tires  
Track width  
Track centers/tread  
Production 1942: 24 converted to 75 mm PaK1
48 converted to 105 mm leFH181

Sources:

  1. Encyclopedia of German Tanks of World War Two, Peter Chamberlain and Hilary Doyle, 1999
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