| GENERAL
DATA |
| Formal Designation |
Sturmpanzer IV
(SdKfz 166), Brummbär, 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 (liters/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° |
| NOTES |
| *Late production version only |
| REFERENCES |
| EGT, BP4, P4V, GT |
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