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:

Germany's StuG III G
Tank Musuem, Bovington

German StuG 40 Ausf G Self Propelled Gun

German StuG 40 Ausf G Self Propelled Gun

Germany's Sturmgeshutz 40/G

Germany's Sturmgeshutz

Soldier has Raketenpanzerbüchse (nicknamed Ofenrohr "oven chimney", Panzerschrek "tank terror")
Germany's Sturmgeshutz

Diecast Armor 1/72
Dragon Armor
60304:
t Armor 60304, German StuG III Ausf G
60312:
Dragon 1/72 Diecast Armor 60312, German StuG III Ausf G
60318:
Dragon Armor 1/72 Diecast Armor 60318, German StuG III Ausf G

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

Used FuG15 or FuG16 radio.2

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
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:

  1. 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
  2. Encyclopedia of German Tanks of World War Two, Peter Chamberlain and Hilary Doyle, 1999
  3. The Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War II, Chris Bishop, 1998
  4. Jane's World War II Tanks and Fighting Vehicles The Complete Guide, Leland Ness, 2002
  5. German Tanks of World War II, Dr. S. Hart & Dr. R. Hart, 1998
  6. Sturmgeschütz 40 (L/43 & L/48) The Long Gun Versions, Horst Scheibert, 1991
  7. Tank Data, Aberdeen Proving Grounds Series, 1968?
  8. Profile, AFV Weapons #55, German Self-Propelled Weapons, Peter Chamberlain, H.L. Doyle, 1973
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