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7.5cm Stu.K. L/43 Sturmgeschutz III Ausf F

Germany

Armour Details

 

   
   
   
   

Superstructure

 Front 80mm@10°(81.0mm)
 Side  30mm@10°(30.0mm)
 Rear  30mm@30°(35.0mm)
 Top  11mm@83°(11.0mm)

Hull

 Front 80mm@21°(86.0mm)
 Side  30mm@0°(30.0mm)
 Rear  30mm@30°(35.0mm)
 Top  16mm@90°(16.0mm)
Gun Mantlet 50 mm

Armour (x)mm @ (y)° (Effective mm @ 0°)

Effective Armour - Maximum 86 (mm) - Minimum 11 (mm)

Specifications

Manufacture Dates 1942 - 1945
Quantity Produced 693
Weight  21.6 (tonnes)
Crew 4
M.G's small 1
M.G's Large -
Length 5.54 (mtr)
Width 2.92 (mtr)
Height 2.15 (mtr)

Engine Details/Performance

Road Speed 25 (mph)
Cross Country Speed 11 (mph)
Range Road 87 (miles)
Range Cross Country - (miles)
Fuel Type Petrol
Fuel Capacity -
Horse Power 300
Power/Weight 13.88 (HP/tonne)

General Information


The 7.5cm Stu.K. L/43 Sturmgeschutz III Ausf Falso known as Stug III was a self propelled artillery vehicle , 693 of which were used by the germans between 1942 and 1945.

The vehicle was manned by a crew of 4 and was 2.92 metres wide, 5.54 metres long, 2.15 metres high and weighed 21.6 tonnes.

Powered by a 300hp petrol engine the 7.5cm Stu.K. L/43 Sturmgeschutz III Ausf F was capable of a road speed of 25mph and a cross country speed of 11mph. The 7.5cm Stu.K. L/43 Sturmgeschutz III Ausf F had a road range of 87 miles

Based on the pzkpfw iii chassis, the vehicle was armed with 1 light machine gun, a 7.5cm StuK 39/40 L/43 AP with a muzzle velocity of 740m/sec which was capable of penetrating 89mm of armour at 800metres
Primary Armament
 
7.5cm StuK 39/40 L/43 AP
 Calibre 75 mm
 Muzzle Velocity 740 m/sec
 Shell Weight 6.8 Kg
 Ammunition44 rounds carried
Range(metres) 100 200 400 800 1200 1600 2000 2400
Penetration(mm) 98 97 94 89 83 78 73 67
Flight Time(secs) 0.13 0.27 0.56 1.16 1.8 2.49 3.23 4.02
Hit Probability % 98 98 98 96 74 48 25 20
Penetration is mm through vertical plate - calculated
Probability is % chance of hit on a 2 x 2.4mtr static plate

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