| Manufacture Dates |
1943
- 1945
|
| Quantity Produced |
90 |
| Weight |
11.5
(tonnes) |
| Crew |
5
|
| M.G's small |
1
|
| M.G's Large |
-
|
| Length |
4.69
(mtr) |
| Width |
2.15
(mtr) |
| Height |
2.19
(mtr) |
| Road Speed |
25
(mph) |
| Cross Country Speed |
15
(mph) |
| Range Road |
115
(miles) |
| Range Cross Country |
-
(miles) |
| Fuel Type |
Petrol
|
| Fuel Capacity |
-
|
| Horse Power |
125
|
| Power/Weight |
10.86
(HP/tonne) |
|
The 15cm s.I.G. Gw 38(t)also known as Bison was a self propelled artillery vehicle , 90 of which were used by the germans between 1943 and 1945.
The vehicle was manned by a crew of 5 and was 2.15 metres wide, 4.69 metres long, 2.19 metres high and weighed 11.5 tonnes.
Powered by a 125hp petrol engine the 15cm s.I.G. Gw 38(t) was capable of a road speed of 25mph and a cross country speed of 15mph. The 15cm s.I.G. Gw 38(t) had a road range of 115 miles
Based on the czech 38t chassis, the vehicle was armed with 1 light machine gun, a 15cm sIG33 L/11 with a muzzle velocity of 280m/sec which was capable of penetrating 40mm of armour at 800metres |
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