| GENERAL DATA | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Formal Designation(s) | Sturmgeschuetz mit 8.8cm PaK43/2 (Sd.Kfz. 184) | ||
| Manufacturer(s) | Nibelungenwerke | ||
| Production Quantity | 90 | Production Period | Apr. 1943 - May 1943 |
| Type | Assault Gun | Crew | 6 |
| Length /hull (m) | 8.14 | Barrel Overhang (m) | 1.34 |
| Width (m) | 3.38 | Height (m) | 2.97 |
| Combat Weight (kg) | 65000 | Radio Equipment | FuG5 |
| FIREPOWER | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Armament | 88mm PaK 43/2 L/71 | Ammunition Carried | 50 |
| Traverse (degrees) | Manual (14° L 14° R) | Elevation (degrees) | -8° to +14° |
| Traverse speed (360°) | - | Sight | SflZF |
| Secondary Armament | 2 x 7.92 mm MG34 (bow, loose)* | Ammunition Carried | 600 |
| MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Make & Model | 2 x Maybach HL120TRM | No. of Links/Track | n.a. |
| Type & Displacement | V12, 11.8 litres | Track Width | 65 cm |
| Horsepower (max.) | 2 x 300hp @3000rpm |
Track Ground Contact | 419 cm |
| Power/Weight Ratio | 9.2 hp/tonne | Ground Pressure | 17.6 psi |
| Gearbox | Continuous | Ground Clearance (m) | 0.48 |
| Fuel | Gasoline (Petrol) | Turning Radius (m) | 2.15 |
| Range on/off road (km) | 150/90 | Gradient (degrees) | 22° |
| Mileage (L/100km) | 833 on/1056 off road | Vertical Obstacle (m) | 0.78 |
| Fuel Capacity (litres) | 950 | Fording (m) | 1.00 |
| Speed on/off road | 30/n.a. km/h | Trench Crossing (m) | 2.64 |
| ARMOR PROTECTION | |||||
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| Armor Detail | Front | Side | Rear | Top/Bottom | |
| Hull | lower | 100+100mm @55° | 60mm @90° | 80mm @90° | 20-50mm @0° |
| upper | 100+100mm @78° | 80mm @90° | 80mm @50° | 30mm @0° | |
| Superstructure | 200mm @65° | 80mm @60° | 80mm @70° | 30mm @4° | |
| Mantlet | 25mm @90° + 100mm @round | - | - | - | |
| TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES |
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Elefant (Sd.Kfz. 184) by H. L. Doyle
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| NOTES |
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| *Rebuilt vehicles only |
| REFERENCES |
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| EGT, GT, TIA, BP1 |
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