StuG III Ausf. E

GENERAL DATA
Formal Desig­nation Gepanzerter Selbstfahrlafette fur Sturmgeschutz 7.5cm Kanone Ausf. E
(SdKfz 142), StuG Ausf. E
Manufac­turer(s) Alkett
Production Quantity 272 Production Period Sep. 1941-Mar.1942
Type Assault Gun Crew 4
Length /hull (m) 5.4 Barrel Overhang (m) 0
Width (m) 2.93 Height (m) 1.98
Combat Weight (kg) 20800 Radio Equipment FuG15 or FuG16
FIREPOWER
Primary Armament 75mm StuK37 L/24 Ammu­nition Carried 44(50)
Traverse (degrees) Manual (12° L - 12° R) Elevation (degrees) -10° to+20°
Traverse speed (360°) - Sight Rblf32
Secondary Armament 1 x 7.92mm MG34 (loose) 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 14.4 hp/t Ground Pressure 13.2 psi
Gearbox 6 forward, 1 reverse Ground Clearance (m) 0.38
Fuel Gasoline (Petrol) Turning Radius (m) 5.85
Range on/off road (km) 165/95 Gradient (degrees) 30°
Mileage (L/100km) 182 on road Vertical Obstacle (m) 0.60
Fuel Capacity (liters) 300 Fording (m) 0.80
Speed on/off road 40 km/h Trench Crossing (m) 2.59
ARMOR PROTECTION
Armor Detail Front Side Rear Top­/Bottom
Hull 50mm @69° 30mm @90° 30mm @60°&80° 16mm @0°
Super­structure 50mm @80° 30mm @90° 30mm @60° 17mm @0-12°
17mm @5°
Mantlet 50mm @75° - - -
REFERENCES
EGT, SV

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