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Brummbar

GENERAL DATA
Formal Desig­nation Sturmpanzer IV (SdKfz 166), Brummbar, StuG IV mit 15cm StuH43
Manufac­turer(s) Deutsche Eisenwerke
Production Quantity 298 + 8 converted from PzKpfw IV Production Period Apr.1943-Mar.1945
Type Heavy Assault Gun Crew 5
Length /hull (m) 5.93 Barrel Overhang (m) 0
Width (m) 2.88 Height (m) 2.52
Combat Weight (kg) 28200 Radio Equipment FuG5 + FuG2
FIREPOWER
Primary Armament 150mm StuH43 L/12 Ammu­nition Carried 38
Traverse (degrees) Manual (10° L - 10° R) Elevation (degrees) -5° to +30°
Traverse speed (360°) - Sight SflZF
Secondary Armament 1 or 2 x 7.92 MG34 (loose, hull mounted)* Ammu­nition Carried 600
MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS
Engine Make & Model Maybach HL120TRM or HL120TRM112 No. of Links­/Track 98
Type & Displace­ment V12, 11.9 liters Track Width 40 cm
Horse­power (max.) 300hp @3000rpm or 272hp @2800rpm Track Ground Contact 352 cm
Power­/Weight Ratio 10.6 or 9.6 hp/t Ground Pressure 13.9 psi
Gearbox 6 forward, 1 reverse Ground Clearance (m) 0.40
Fuel Gasoline (Petrol) Turning Radius (m) 5.92
Range on/off road (km) 210/130 Gradient (degrees) 30°
Mileage (L/100km) 224 on road Vertical Obstacle (m) 0.60
Fuel Capacity (liters) 470 Fording (m) 0.95
Speed on/off road 38/15 km/h Trench Crossing (m) 2.02
ARMOR PROTECTION
Armor Detail Front Side Rear Top­/Bottom
Hull 80mm @78° 30mm @90° 20mm @80° 10mm @0°
Super­structure 100mm @50° 50mm @75° 30mm @65°&90° 20mm @7°, 10@0°
TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES
Profile Drawing Available Sturmpanzer IV, Brummbar (SdKfz 166) by George R. Bradford
NOTES
*Late production version only
REFERENCES
 EGT, BP4, P4V, GT

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