Sturmgeschütz (Fl):
10 were converted from PzKpfw IIIs in May and June 1943. Used FuG5 radio.2
| StuG (Fl) | |
|---|---|
| Crew | 42 |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Weight | 23 tons2 |
| Length w/gun | 5.52 m2 |
| Length w/o gun | |
| Height | 2.16 m2 |
| Width | 2.95 m2 |
| Width over tracks | |
| Ground clearance | |
| Ground contact length | |
| Ground pressure | |
| Turret ring diameter | |
| Armament (mm) | |
| Main | 14 mm Flammenwerfer2 |
| Secondary | |
| MG | 7.92 mm MG342 |
| Side arms | |
| Quantity | |
| Main | |
| Secondary | |
| MG | 6002 |
| Side arms | |
| Armor Thickness (mm) | |
| Hull Front, Upper | 50+30@10°2 |
| Hull Front, Lower | 50+30@21°2 |
| Hull Sides, Upper | 30@11°2 |
| Hull Sides, Lower | 30@0°2 |
| Hull Rear | 30@0°2 & 50@10°2 |
| Hull Top | 11-17@75-90°2 |
| Hull Bottom | 16@90°2 |
| Superstructure Front | |
| Superstructure Sides | |
| Superstructure Rear | |
| Superstructure Top | |
| Engine (Make / Model) | Maybach HL 120 TRM2 |
| Bore / stroke | |
| Cooling | |
| Cylinders | |
| Capacity | |
| Net HP | |
| Power to weight ratio | |
| Compression ratio | |
| Transmission (Type) | 6 forward, 1 reverse.2 |
| Steering | |
| Steering ratio | |
| Starter | |
| Electrical system | |
| Ignition | |
| Fuel (Type) | |
| Octane | |
| Quantity | |
| Road consumption | |
| Cross country consumption | |
| Performance | |
| Traverse | 10° left, 10° right, hand.2 |
| Max speed | 40 kph2 |
| Cross country speed | |
| Road radius | 155 km2 |
| Cross country radius | |
| Turning radius | |
| Elevation limits | -6° to +20°2 |
| Fording depth | |
| Trench crossing | |
| Vertical obstacle | |
| Climbing ability | |
| Suspension (Type) | |
| Wheels each side | |
| Return rollers each side | |
| Tracks (Type) | |
| Length | |
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| Width of link | |
| Diameter | |
| Number of links | |
| Pitch | |
| Tire tread | |
| Track centers/tread | |
| Production |
Sources:
- The Encyclopedia of Tanks and Armored Fighting Vehicles - The Comprehensive Guide to Over 900 Armored Fighting Vehicles From 1915 to the Present Day, General Editor: Christopher F. Foss, 2002
- 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
- Jane's World War II Tanks and Fighting Vehicles The Complete Guide, Leland Ness, 2002
- German Tanks of World War II, Dr. S. Hart & Dr. R. Hart, 1998
- Sturmgeschütz 40 (L/43 & L/48) The Long Gun Versions, Horst Scheibert, 1991
- Tank Data, Aberdeen Proving Grounds Series, 1968?
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