7.5 cm Sturmgeschütz 40 Ausf G8,
Sturmgeschütz III Ausf G,
Sturmgeschütz 40 Ausführung G,
StuG III Ausf G fuer StuK 40 L/488,
SdKfz 142/18:
Tank Musuem, Bovington
Soldier has Raketenpanzerbüchse (nicknamed Ofenrohr "oven chimney", Panzerschrek "tank terror")
| Diecast Armor 1/72 | |
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| Dragon Armor | |
60304: 60312:  |
60318: |
Started to appear in late 1942 and was based on the PzKpfw III Ausf J chassis.8
Hitler wanted 220 built every month by June 1943.5 He then raised it to 300 per month in 1944.5 These goals were exceeded by the factories.5
Early models had bolted on supplemental armor on the front, with later models having it welded.6 Later models had the driver's binocular vision device removed.6 Late models had the ventilator mounted on the rear wall of the superstructure, whereas the early models had it mounted in the roof.6
165 PzKpfw III Ausf M chassis were used for the StuG Ausf G and 173 PzKpfw III that were returned for overhaul during 1944 were converted as well. A new commander cupola with 8 periscopes was added. A folding shield for the MG was installed in front of the loader's hatch on the roof.6,8
The sides of the superstructure were slanted and slanted plates were installed to protect the panniers. The coaxial MG wasn't added until early 1944. In late spring 1944 a Nahverteidigungswaffe (close-in defense weapon) and a remote controlled MG in the roof was added. Most had Schürzen installed to protect against hollow charged weapons.6 Some also had Zimmerit paint to help against magnetic mines.6,8
The 7.5 cm StuK 40 L/48 gun included a muzzle brake.5
Identifying
Had commander's cupola6 with 7 episcopes.8 No box shaped projections on the sides of the superstructure.6
Sturmgeschütz 40 Ausführung G with Saukopfblende:
In February 1944 the Saukopf (pigs head) mantlet was being used.5 Had Schürzen, and most with Zimmerit, installed at the factory.6
Munitionspanzer auf Fahrgestell Sturmgeschütz III Ausf G:
In 1944 and 1945 some StuGs were field converted in to ammunition carriers by removing the main armament and using an armor plate over the aperture.
Vehicles issued to Funklenk Kompanien (Remote Control Companies) had an additional radio aerial installed on the left front of the fighting compartment.
| StuG III Ausf G, StuG 40 Ausf G |
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|---|---|
| Crew | 41,2,6,8 |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Weight | 23.52 tons1, 23.9 tons8, 24 tons5 23,900 kg1,6 |
| Length w/gun | 22' 2.5"1 6.77 m1,2,6 |
| Length w/o gun | |
| Height | 7' 1"1 2.16 m1,2 |
| Width | 2.95 m1,2,6 9' 8.1"1 Ostkette: 3.33 m6 Schürzen: 3.41 m6 |
| Width over tracks | |
| Ground clearance | 0.39 m6 |
| Ground contact length | 2.86 m6 |
| Ground pressure | 1.04 (kg/cm2)6 |
| Turret ring diameter | |
| Armament (mm) | |
| Main | 75 mm StuK 40 L/482,5,6 75 mm1 |
| Secondary | |
| MG | 2: 7.92 mm MG1 7.92 mm MG34 & 7.92 mm MG34 or MG422 7.92 mm MG345 1: MG 346 |
| Side arms | |
| Quantity | |
| Main | 542,6 |
| Secondary | |
| MG | 6002,6 |
| Side arms | |
| Armor Thickness (mm) | 501 Front: 505, 806 Side: 305,6 Rear: 205, 306 |
| Hull Front, Upper | 50+30 or 80@10°2 Mantlet: 50 or 50+30@0°2 50+306 |
| Hull Front, Lower | 50+30 or 80@21°2 |
| Hull Sides, Upper | 30@11°2 Mantlet: 30@17°2 |
| Hull Sides, Lower | 30@0°2 |
| Hull Rear | 30@0°2 & 50@10°2 |
| Hull Top | 11-17@75° to 90°2 Mantlet: 30@90°2 |
| Hull Bottom | 16@90°2 |
| Superstructure Front | |
| Superstructure Sides | |
| Superstructure Rear | |
| Superstructure Top | |
| Engine (Make / Model) | Maybach HL 120 TRM1,2,6 |
| Bore / stroke | |
| Cooling | |
| Cylinders | V-126 |
| Capacity | |
| Net HP | 300@3,000 rpm6 |
| Power to weight ratio | |
| Compression ratio | |
| Transmission (Type) | 6 forward, 1 reverse.2,6 |
| Steering | |
| Steering ratio | |
| Starter | |
| Electrical system | |
| Ignition | |
| Fuel (Type) | |
| Octane | |
| Quantity | 310 liters6 |
| Road consumption | 100 km/184 liters |
| Cross country consumption | |
| Performance | |
| Traverse | 10° left, 10° right, hand.2 |
| Max speed | 40 kph2,6 |
| Cross country speed | |
| Road radius | 155 km1,2,6, 93.6 miles1 |
| Cross country radius | 95 km6 |
| Turning radius | 5.85 m6 |
| Elevation limits | -6° to +20°2, -5° to +20°5 |
| Fording depth | 0.8 m6 |
| Trench crossing | 2.3 m6 |
| Vertical obstacle | 0.6 m6 |
| Climbing ability | |
| Suspension (Type) | Torsion Bar6 |
| Wheels each side | |
| Return rollers each side | |
| Tracks (Type) | |
| Length | 93 links6 |
| Width | 0.4 m6 |
| Width of link | |
| Diameter | |
| Number of links | |
| Pitch | |
| Tire tread | |
| Track centers/tread | 2.51 m6 |
| 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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