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sIG 33B

GENERAL DATA
Formal Designation Sturminfanteriegeschutz 33B
Manufac­turer(s) Alkett
Production Quantity 24 Production Period Dec. 1941-Oct. 1942
Type Armored SP Gun Crew 5
Length /hull (m) 5.4 Barrel Overhang (m) n.a.
Width (m) 2.9 Height (m) 2.3
Combat Weight (kg) 21000 Radio Equipment FuG Spr d
FIREPOWER
Primary Armament 150mm Stu. I.G. L/11 Ammu­nition Carried 30
Traverse (degrees) Manual (3° L -3°R) Elevation (degrees) -3° to +25°
Traverse speed (360°) - Sight Rblf36 + SflZF1
Secondary Armament 1 x 7.92mm MG34 (hull) 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 14.3 hp/t Ground Pressure 12.7 psi
Gearbox 6 forward, 1 reverse Ground Clearance (m) 0.40
Fuel Gasoline (Petrol) Turning Radius (m) 5.85
Range on/off road (km) 110/85 Gradient (degrees) 30°
Mileage (L/100km) 291 on road Vertical Obstacle (m) 0.60
Fuel Capacity (liters) 320 Fording (m) 0.80
Speed on/off road 20 km/h Trench Crossing (m) 2.30
ARMOR PROTECTION
Armor Detail Front Side Rear Top­/Bottom
Hull 30+50/50mm@79° 30mm@90° 30/50mm@80° 16mm@0°
Super­structure 80mm@80° 50mm@65° 15mm@90° 10mm@0°
16mm@0-11°
Mantlet 30mm@80° - - -
TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES
Profile Drawing Available Sturminfanteriegeschutz 33B by George R. Bradford
REFERENCES
EGT, P3V

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