105 mm leFH18/3 (Sf) auf Geschützwagen B-2(f),
10.5cm le FH 18/3 (Sf) auf GWB2 (f):
In March 1941, 16 were ordered to help support the Flammwagens. Were not finished until 1942. Converted by Rheinmetall-Borsig.
Had a FuG Sprf radio installed.1
Issued to Panzerartillerie detachments in France.
| 105 mm leFH18/3 (Sf) auf Geschützwagen B-2(f) | |
|---|---|
| Crew | 41 |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Weight | 32.5 tons1 |
| Length w/gun | 7.5 m1 |
| Length w/o gun | |
| Height | 3.05 m1 |
| Width | 2.52 m1 |
| Ground clearance | |
| Ground contact length | |
| Ground pressure | |
| Turret ring diameter | |
| Armament | |
| Main | 105 mm leFH18/31 |
| Secondary | |
| MG | |
| Side arms | |
| Quantity | |
| Main | 421 |
| Secondary | |
| MG | |
| Side arms | |
| Armor Thickness (mm) | |
| Hull Front, Upper | 60@20°1 |
| Hull Front, Lower | 60@45°1 |
| Hull Sides, Upper | 60@0°1 |
| Hull Sides, Lower | 60@0°1 |
| Hull Rear | 55@0°1 & 55@43°1 |
| Hull Top | 25@80°1 & 25@90°1 |
| Hull Bottom | 20@90°1 |
| Turret Front | 20@8°1 Gun shield: 20@8°1 |
| Turret Sides | 20@15°1 |
| Turret Rear | 20@8°1 |
| Turret Top | Open1 |
| Engine (Make / Model) | Renault1 |
| Cylinders | 61 |
| Net HP | 3001 @ 1,900 rpm1 |
| Transmission | 5 forward, 1 reverse.1 |
| Fuel type | |
| Octane | |
| Capacity | |
| Performance | |
| Traverse | 15° left, 15° right.1 |
| Max Speed | 28 kph1 |
| Cross Country | |
| Road radius | 150 km1 |
| Turning Radius | |
| Elevation Limits | -4° to +20°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 | Rheinmetall-Borsig.1 1942: 16 converted.1 |
Sources:
- Encyclopedia of German Tanks of World War Two, Peter Chamberlain and Hilary Doyle, 1999
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