1/35 WWII StuG III Ausf G.Finnland 1942

1/35 WWII StuG III Ausf G.Finnland 1942

The Sturmgeschütz III (StuG III) assault gun was Germany's most produced armoured fighting vehicle during World War II. It was built on the chassis of the proven Panzer III tank. Initially intended as a mobile, armoured light gun for infantry support, the StuG was continually modified and was widely employed as a tank destroyer.

Type Assault gun
Place of origin Nazi Germany
Service history
In service 1940-1945 (German service)

StuG IIIs in Syria were in use until the Six-Day War (1967), possibly later

Used by Nazi Germany
Wars World War II (Continuation War)
Six-Day War
Production history
Unit cost 82,500 RM
Number built 9,408 StuG III
1,211 StuH 42
Specifications
Weight 23.9 tonnes (52, 690 lbs)
Length 6.85 m (22.47 ft)
Width 2.95 m (9.67 ft)
Height 2.16 m (7 ft)
Crew 4

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Armor 16 - 80 mm (.62 - 3.14 in)
Primary
armament 1x 7.5 cm StuK 40 L/48
54 rounds
Secondary
armament 1x 7.92 mm Maschinengewehr 34
600 rounds
Engine Maybach HL120TRM V-12 gasoline engine
300 PS (296 hp, 221 kW)
Power/weight 13 hp/tonne
Suspension torsion bar
Operational
range 155 km (96 mi)
Speed 40 km/h (25 mph)

The Sturmgeschütz III (StuG III) assault gun was Germany's most produced armoured fighting vehicle during World War II. It was built on the chassis of the proven Panzer III tank. Initially intended as a mobile, armoured light gun for infantry support, the StuG was continually modified and was widely employed as a tank destroyer.

Contents [hide]
1 Development
2 Operational history
3 Variants
4 Operators
5 References
6 External links