Gepanzerter Selbstfahrlafette für Sturmgeschütz 7.5 cm Kanone Ausf E,
Sturmgeschütz III Ausf E8,
SdKfz 1428:
Produced in 1942.8
Originally 500 were to be produced, but production was cut short when the long StuK 40 was introduced. One chassis was used for the StuH prototype and 12 chassis were used for the StuIG33B.
An armored pannier was added to right side of superstructure.8 It was to carry extra radio gear when it was to be used as a Zugführerwagen (unit commander's vehicles).8 The panniers are longer than the ones on previous models.
The 9mm armored plates on the sides were discontinued. Smaller hinges were installed on the glacis hatches. An MG was added internally. When it was needed to be used the MG had to be brought out and fired by an exposed crewman.
| StuG III Ausf E | |
|---|---|
| Crew | 42,3 |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Weight | 52,690 lb3 23,900 kg3 20.8 tons2 |
| Length w/gun | 22' 2.5"3 5.4 m2, 6.77 m3 |
| Length w/o gun | |
| Height | 7' 1"3 1.98 m2, 2.16 m3 |
| Width | 9' 8"3 2.93 m2, 2.95 m3 |
| Width over tracks | |
| Ground clearance | |
| Ground contact length | |
| Ground pressure | |
| Turret ring diameter | |
| Armament (mm) | |
| Main | 75 mm StuK37 L/242 75 mm L/243 |
| Secondary | |
| MG | MG34 or MG42, internal 7.92 mm MG342 2: 7.92 mm MG3 |
| Side arms | |
| Quantity | |
| Main | |
| Secondary | |
| MG | 600 |
| Side arms | |
| Armor Thickness (mm) | |
| Hull Front, Upper | 50@10°2 Mantlet: 50@15°2 |
| Hull Front, Lower | 50@21°2 |
| Hull Sides, Upper | 30@0°2 |
| Hull Sides, Lower | 30@0°2 |
| Hull Rear | 30@30°2 + 10°2 |
| Hull Top | 11@78-90°2 @ 17@85°2 |
| Hull Bottom | 16@90°2 |
| Superstructure Front | |
| Superstructure Sides | |
| Superstructure Rear | |
| Superstructure Top | |
| Engine (Make / Model) | Maybach HL 120 TRM2 Maybach3 |
| Bore / stroke | |
| Cooling | |
| Cylinders | V-123 |
| Capacity | |
| Net HP | 2653 |
| Power to weight ratio | |
| Compression ratio | |
| Transmission (Type) | Pre-selective. 6 forward, 1 reverse.2 |
| Steering | |
| Steering ratio | |
| Starter | |
| Electrical system | |
| Ignition | |
| Fuel (Type) | Gasoline3 |
| Octane | |
| Quantity | |
| Road consumption | |
| Cross country consumption | |
| Performance | |
| Traverse | 12° left, 12° right, hand.2 |
| Max speed | 24.85 mph 40 kph2,3 |
| Cross country speed | |
| Road radius | 102 miles |
| Cross country radius | |
| Turning radius | |
| Elevation limits | -10° to +20°2 |
| Fording depth | 2' 7.5"3 0.8 m3 |
| Trench crossing | |
| Vertical obstacle | |
| Climbing ability | |
| Suspension (Type) | |
| Wheels each side | |
| Return rollers each side | |
| Tracks (Type) | |
| Length | |
| Width | |
| 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?
- Profile, AFV Weapons #55, German Self-Propelled Weapons, Peter Chamberlain, H.L. Doyle, 1973
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