Germany's GW IV B für 10.5 CM LE FH 18/1 Heuschrecke IV B; leFH 18/1 (Sf) auf GW IVb; 10.5cm leFH 18/1 auf GW IVb SdKfz 165/1; GW IVb fuer 10.5cm leFH 18/1 (Heuschrecke IVb); 10.5cm leFH 18/1 L/28 auf Waffentrager, GW IVb; leFH 18/40 (Sf), 10.5cm leFH 18/40 auf Fgst GW III/IV
GW IV B für 10.5 CM LE FH 18/1 Heuschrecke IV B self propelled gun |
GW IV B für 10.5 CM LE FH 18/1 Heuschrecke IV B self propelled gun |
GW IV B für 10.5 CM LE FH 18/1 Heuschrecke IV B self propelled gun |
GW IV B für 10.5 CM LE FH 18/1 Heuschrecke IV B self propelled gun |
GW IV B für 10.5 CM LE FH 18/1 Heuschrecke IV B self propelled gun |
leFH 18/40 (Sf), 10.5cm leFH 18/40 auf Fgst GW III/IV:  |
leFH 18/40 (Sf), 10.5cm leFH 18/40 auf Fgst GW III/IV:  |
Design
The turret could be lifted off the tank and placed on the ground by the equipment located on the side, above the tracks.3
The HE shell weighed 32.7 lbs and was fired at a muzzle velocity of 1,772'/sec.3
Production
- 10.5cm leFH 18/1 L/28 auf Waffentrager, GW IVb: 81,3
- Production: November 19421
- Manufacturer: Krupp-Gruson1, Krupps3
Variants
- GW IV B für 10.5 CM LE FH 18/1 Heuschrecke IV B:
- leFH 18/40 (Sf), 10.5cm leFH 18/40 auf Fgst GW III/IV:
| GW IV B für 10.5 CM LE FH 18/1 Heuschrecke IV B | 10.5cm leFH 18/1 L/28 auf Waffentrager, GW IVb | |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | 51,2 | 41 |
| Radio | FuG Spr f1 | FuG Spr f1 |
| Physical Characteristics | ||
| Weight | 37,479 lb2 17,000 kg2 23 tons1 |
17 tons1 |
| Length w/gun | 19' 4.3"2, 21.8'3 5.9 m2, 6 m1 |
5.9 m1 |
| Length w/o gun | ||
| Height | 7' 4.6"2, 8.8'3 2.25 m2, 3 m1 |
2.25 m1 |
| Width | 9' 5"2, 9.8'3 2.87 m2, 3 m1 |
2.87 m1 |
| Width over tracks | ||
| Ground clearance | 15.8"3 | |
| Ground contact length | 138.5"3 | |
| Ground pressure | ||
| Turret ring diameter | ||
| Armament | ||
| Main | 105 mm leFH18/1 L/281 105 mm leFH 18/402 |
105 mm leFH18/1 L/281 |
| Secondary | ||
| MG | ||
| Side arms | ||
| Quantity | ||
| Main | 601 | 601 |
| Secondary | ||
| MG | ||
| Side arms | ||
| Armor Thickness (mm) | Front: 0.63"3 Side: 0.63"3 Superstructure: 0.38"3 |
|
| Hull Front, Upper | 30@20°1 | 30@10°1 |
| Hull Front, Lower | 30@20°1 | 30@12°1 |
| Hull Sides, Upper | 16@0°1 | 14.5@0°1 |
| Hull Sides, Lower | 16@0°1 | 14.5@0°1 |
| Hull Rear | 16@20°1 | 14.5@20°1 & 14.5@10°1 |
| Hull Top | 10@90°1 | 10@90°1 |
| Hull Bottom | 10@90°1 | 14.5@90°1 |
| Turret Front | 30@30°1 | 20@20°1 Mantlet: 20@0-70°1 |
| Turret Sides | 16@20°1 | 14.5@15°1 |
| Turret Rear | 16@25°1 | 14.5@10°1 |
| Turret Top | Open°1 | Open°1 |
| Engine (Make / Model) | Maybach HL901 Maybach2 |
Maybach HL66P1 |
| Bore / stroke | ||
| Cooling | ||
| Cylinders | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Net HP | 1882 | |
| Power to weight ratio | ||
| Compression ratio | ||
| Transmission (Type) | 6 forward, 1 reverse.1 | 6 forward, 1 reverse.1 |
| Steering | Clutch brake3 | |
| Steering ratio | ||
| Starter | ||
| Electrical system | ||
| Ignition | ||
| Fuel (Type) | Gaoline2 | |
| Octane | ||
| Quantity | ||
| Road consumption | ||
| Cross country consumption | ||
| Performance | ||
| Traverse | 360°, hand.1 | 35° left, 35° right.1 |
| Max speed | 28 mph2 45 kph1,2 |
45 kph1 |
| Cross country speed | ||
| Road radius | 155 miles2 250 km2, 300 km1 |
250 km1 |
| Cross country radius | ||
| Turning radius | ||
| Elevation limits | -0° to + 68°1 | -10° to + 40°1 |
| Fording depth | ||
| Trench crossing | ||
| Vertical obstacle | ||
| Climbing ability | ||
| Suspension (Type) | Sprung in pairs on 1/4 elliptic springs3 | |
| Wheels each side | 83 | |
| Return rollers each side | 43 | |
| Tracks (Type) | Dry pin3 | |
| Length | ||
| Width | 15.75"3 | |
| Diameter | ||
| Number of links | 1073 | |
| Pitch | 4.75"3 | |
| Tire tread | ||
| Track centers/tread | 8.1'3 |
Sources:
- Encyclopedia of German Tanks of World War Two, Peter Chamberlain and Hilary Doyle, 1999
- The Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War II, Chris Bishop, 1998
- Tank Data, Aberdeen Proving Grounds Series, 1968?
