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StuG III & Variants

StuG III Ausf. A

 StuG III Ausf. E

StuG III Ausf. B

 StuG III Ausf. F

StuG III Ausf. D

 StuG III Ausf. G

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StuG III Ausf. A

GENERAL DATA
Formal Designation Gepanzerter Selbstfahrlafette für Sturmgeschütz 7.5cm Kanone Ausf. A (SdKfz 142)
Manufacturer(s) Alkett
Production Quantity 30 Production Period Jan. 1940 -May 1940
Type Assault Gun Crew 4
Length /hull (m) 5.38 Barrel Overhang (m) 0
Width (m) 2.92 Height (m) 1.95
Combat Weight (kg) 19600 Radio Equipment FuG15 or FuG16
FIREPOWER
Primary Armament 75mm StuK. 37 L/24 Ammunition Carried 44
Traverse (degrees) Manual (12° L, 12° R) Elevation (degrees) -10° to +20°
Traverse speed (360°) - Sight Rblf32
Secondary Armament - Ammunition Carried -
MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS
Engine Make & Model Maybach HL120TRM Track Links 93/track
Type & Displacement V12, 11.8 litres Track Width 36 cm
Horsepower (max.) 300hp@3000rpm Track Ground Contact 286 cm
Power/Weight Ratio 15.3 hp/tonne Ground Pressure 13.3 psi
Gearbox 10 forward, 4 reverse Ground Clearance (m) 0.385
Fuel Gasoline (Petrol) Turning Radius (m) 5.85
Range on/off road (km) 160/100 Gradient (degrees) 30°
Mileage (litres/100km) 187 on/310 off road Vertical Obstacle (m) 0.60
Fuel Capacity (litres) 310 Fording (m) 0.80
Speed on/off road 30 km/h Trench Crossing (m) 2.30
ARMOR PROTECTION
Armor Detail Front Side Rear Top/Bottom
Hull 50mm@69° 30mm@90° 30mm@60°&80° 16mm@0°
Superstructure 50mm@80° 30mm@90° 30mm@60° 11mm@0-12°
9mm@60° 17mm@5°
Mantlet n.a. - - -

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StuG III Ausf. B

GENERAL DATA
Formal Designation Gepanzerter Selbstfahrlafette für Sturmgeschütz 7.5cm Kanone Ausf. B (SdKfz 142)
Manufacturer(s) Alkett
Production Quantity 320 Production Period June 1940 - May 1941
Type Assault Gun Crew 4
Length /hull (m) 5.40 Barrel Overhang (m) 0
Width (m) 2.95 Height (m) 1.96
Combat Weight (kg) 22000 Radio Equipment FuG15 or FuG16
FIREPOWER
Primary Armament 75mm StuK. 37 L/24 Ammunition Carried 44
Traverse (degrees) Manual (12° L, 12° R) Elevation (degrees) -10° to +20°
Traverse speed (360°) - Sight Rblf32
Secondary Armament - Ammunition Carried -
MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS
Engine Make & Model Maybach HL120TRM Track Links 93/track
Type & Displacement V12, 11.8 liters Track Width 40 cm
Horsepower (max.) 300hp@3000rpm Track Ground Contact 286 cm
Power/Weight Ratio 13.6 hp/tonne Ground Pressure 13.5 psi
Gearbox 6 forward, 1 reverse Ground Clearance (m) 0.375
Fuel Gasoline (Petrol) Turning Radius (m) 5.85
Range on/off road (km) 165/95 Gradient (degrees) 30°
Mileage (liters/100km) 187 on/326 off road Vertical Obstacle (m) 0.6
Fuel Capacity (liters) 310 Fording (m) 0.8
Speed on/off road 40/24 km/h Trench Crossing (m) 2.45
ARMOR PROTECTION
Armor Detail Front Side Rear Top/Bottom
Hull 50mm@69° 30mm@90° 30mm@60°&80° 16mm@0°
Superstructure 50mm@80° 30mm@79° 30mm@60° 11mm@0-12°
17mm@5°
Mantlet 50mm@75° - - -

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StuG III Ausf. D

GENERAL DATA
Formal Designation Gepanzerter Selbstfahrlafette für Sturmgeschütz 7.5cm Kanone Ausf. D (SdKfz 142/1)
Manufacturer(s) Alkett
Production Quantity 150 Production Period May 1941 - Sept. 1941
Type Assault Gun Crew 4
Length /hull (m) 5.4 Barrel Overhang (m) 0
Width (m) /with skirts 2.93 Height (m) 1.98
Combat Weight (kg) 20200 Radio Equipment FuG15 or FuG16
FIREPOWER
Primary Armament 75mm StuK. 37 L/24 Ammunition Carried 44
Traverse (degrees) Manual (12° L, 12° R) Elevation (degrees) -10° to +20°
Traverse speed (360°) - Sight Rblf32
Secondary Armament - Ammunition Carried -
MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS
Engine Make & Model Maybach HL120TRM Track Links 93/track
Type & Displacement V12, 11.8 liters Track Width 40 cm
Horsepower (max.) 300hp@3000rpm Track Ground Contact 286 cm
Power/Weight Ratio 13.6 hp/tonne Ground Pressure 13.2 psi
Gearbox 6 forward, 1 reverse Ground Clearance (m) 0.38
Fuel Gasoline (Petrol) Turning Radius (m) 5.85
Range on/off road (km) 165/94 Gradient (degrees) 30°
Mileage (liters/100km) 195 on road Vertical Obstacle (m) 0.60
Fuel Capacity (liters) 310 Fording (m) 0.80
Speed on/off road 40 km/h Trench Crossing (m) 2.59
ARMOR PROTECTION
Armor Detail Front Side Rear Top/Bottom
Hull 50mm@69° 30mm@90° 30mm@60°&80° 16mm@0°
Superstructure 50mm@80° 30mm@90° 30mm@60° 11mm@0-1°
9mm@60° 17mm@5°
Mantlet 50mm@75° - - -

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StuG III Ausf. E

GENERAL DATA
Formal Designation Gepanzerter Selbstfahrlafette für Sturmgeschütz 7.5cm Kanone Ausf. E (SdKfz 142), StuG Ausf. E
Manufacturer(s) Alkett
Production Quantity 272 Production Period Sep. 1941-Mar.1942
Type Assault Gun Crew 4
Length /hull (m) 5.4 Barrel Overhang (m) 0
Width (m) 2.93 Height (m) 1.98
Combat Weight (kg) 20800 Radio Equipment FuG15 or FuG16
FIREPOWER
Primary Armament 75mm StuK37 L/24 Ammunition Carried 44(50)
Traverse (degrees) Manual (12° L - 12° R) Elevation (degrees) -10° to+20°
Traverse speed (360°) - Sight Rblf32
Secondary Armament 1 x 7.92mm MG34 (loose) Ammunition Carried 600
MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS
Engine Make & Model Maybach HL120TRM Track Links 93/track
Type & Displacement V12, 11.9 liters Track Width 40 cm
Horsepower (max.) 300hp@3000rpm Track Ground Contact 286 cm
Power/Weight Ratio 14.4 hp/t Ground Pressure 13.2 psi
Gearbox 6 forward, 1 reverse Ground Clearance (m) 0.38
Fuel Gasoline (Petrol) Turning Radius (m) 5.85
Range on/off road (km) 165/95 Gradient (degrees) 30°
Mileage (liters/100km) 182 on road Vertical Obstacle (m) 0.60
Fuel Capacity (liters) 300 Fording (m) 0.80
Speed on/off road 40 km/h Trench Crossing (m) 2.59
ARMOR PROTECTION
Armor Detail Front Side Rear Top/Bottom
Hull 50mm@69° 30mm@90° 30mm@60°&80° 16mm@0°
Superstructure 50mm@80° 30mm@90° 30mm@60° 17mm@0-12°
17mm@5°
Mantlet 50mm@75° - - -

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StuG III Ausf. F

Slightly Different Picture
GENERAL DATA
Formal Designation 7.5cm Sturmgeschütz 40 Ausf. F (SdKfz 142/1)
Manufacturer(s) Alkett
Production Quantity 359 Production Period Mar. 1942 - Sept. 1942
Type Assault Gun Crew 4
Length /hull (m) 6.31 Barrel Overhang (m) n.a.
Width (m) /with skirts 2.92 Height (m) 2.15
Combat Weight (kg) 21600 Radio Equipment FuG15 or FuG16
FIREPOWER
Primary Armament 75mm StuK. 40 L/43 or L/48 Ammunition Carried 44
Traverse (degrees) Manual (10° L, 10° R) Elevation (degrees) -6° to +20°
Traverse speed (360°) - Sight SflZF1a
Secondary Armament 1 x 7.92mm MG34 (loose) Ammunition Carried 600
MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS
Engine Make & Model Maybach HL120TRM Track Links 93/track
Type & Displacement V12, 11.8 liters Track Width 40 cm
Horsepower (max.) 300hp@3000rpm Track Ground Contact 286 cm
Power/Weight Ratio 12.3 hp/tonne Ground Pressure 13.2 psi
Gearbox 6 forward, 1 reverse Ground Clearance (m) 0.39
Fuel Gasoline (Petrol) Turning Radius (m) 5.85
Range on/off road (km) 165/95 Gradient (degrees) 30°
Mileage (liters/100km) 187 on road Vertical Obstacle (m) 0.60
Fuel Capacity (liters) 310 Fording (m) 0.80
Speed on/off road 40 km/h Trench Crossing (m) 2.30
ARMOR PROTECTION
Armor Detail Front Side Rear Top/Bottom
Hull 50/50+30mm@69° 30mm@90° 30mm@60° 16mm@0°
30mm@80°
Superstructure 50/50+30mm@80° 30mm@80° 30mm@60° 11mm@0-12°
17mm@5°
Mantlet 50mm@90° 30mm@73° - 30mm@0°

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StuG III Ausf. G

Slightly Different Picture
GENERAL DATA
Formal Designation 7.5cm Sturmgeschütz 40 Ausf. G (SdKfz 142/1)
Manufacturer(s) Alkett, MIAG
Production Quantity 7720+173 converted from PzKpfw III Production Period Dec. 1942 - Mar. 1945
Type Assault Gun Crew 4
Length /hull (m) 6.85 Barrel Overhang (m) 1.43
Width (m) /with skirts 2.95 Height (m) 2.16
Combat Weight (kg) 23900 Radio Equipment FuG15 or FuG16
FIREPOWER
Primary Armament 75mm StuK. 40 L/48 Ammunition Carried 54
Traverse (degrees) Manual (10° L, 10° R) Elevation (degrees) -6° to +20°
Traverse speed (360°) - Sight SflZF1a
Secondary Armament 1 or 2 x 7.92mm MG34 (loose) Ammunition Carried 600
MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS
Engine Make & Model Maybach HL120TRM Track Links 93/track
Type & Displacement V12, 11.8 liters Track Width 40 cm
Horsepower (max.) 300hp@3000rpm Track Ground Contact 286 cm
Power/Weight Ratio 12.6 hp/tonne Ground Pressure 13.5 psi
Gearbox 6 forward, 1 reverse Ground Clearance (m) 0.39
Fuel Gasoline (Petrol) Turning Radius (m) 5.85
Range on/off road (km) 155/95 Gradient (degrees) 30°
Mileage (liters/100km) 200 on/326 off road Vertical Obstacle (m) 0.6
Fuel Capacity (liters) 310 Fording (m) 0.8
Speed on/off road 40 km/h Trench Crossing (m) 2.45
ARMOR PROTECTION
Armor Detail Front Side Rear Top/Bottom
Hull 50+30/80mm@69° 30mm@90° 50mm@80° 16mm@0°
Superstructure 50+30/80mm@80° 30mm@79° 30mm@90° 11-17mm@0-15°
Mantlet 80mm@Saukopf - - -

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