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StuG III Ausf. G

GENERAL DATA
Formal Desig­nation 7.5cm Sturmgeschutz 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 (L/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 - - -
TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES
Profile Drawing Available StuG. III Ausf. G (Sd.Kfz. 142/1) by H.L. Doyle
REFERENCES
EGT, GT, SV, S3IA, P3V, HGMF

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