StuG III Ausf. A

GENERAL DATA
Formal Desig­nation Gepanzerter Selbstfahrlafette fur Sturmgeschutz 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 (L/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. - - -
TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES
Profile Drawing Available StuG. III Ausf. A (Sd.Kfz. 142) by H.L. Doyle
REFERENCES
EGT, SV, S3IA, P3V

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