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sFH13/1 (Sf) auf LS(f)

GENERAL DATA
Formal Designation 15cm sFH13/1 (Sf) auf Geschutzenwagen Lorraine Schlepper (f)
(Sd.Kfz. 135/1)
Manufac­turer(s) Alfred Becker
Production Quantity 94 Production Period July 1942
Type SP Gun Crew 4
Length /hull (m) 5.31 Barrel Overhang (m) 0.52
Width (m) 1.83 Height (m) 2.23
Combat Weight (kg) 8500 Radio Equipment FuG Spr f
FIREPOWER
Primary Armament 150mm sFH13/1 Ammu­nition Carried 8
Traverse (degrees) Manual (5° L - 5° R) Elevation (degrees) 0° to 40°
Traverse speed (360°) - Sight Rblf36
Secondary Armament - Ammu­nition Carried -
MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS
Engine Make & Model DelaHaye 103TT Track Links n.a.
Type & Displace­ment In6, 3.6 liters Track Width 24 cm
Horsepower (max.) 70hp @2800rpm Track Ground Contact 274 cm
Power­/Weight Ratio 8.2 hp/t Ground Pressure 9.2 psi
Gearbox 5 forward, 1 reverse Ground Clearance (m) 0.18
Fuel Gasoline (Petrol) Turning Radius (m) n.a.
Range on/off road (km) 135/88 Gradient (degrees) 24°
Mileage (L/100km) 82 on road Vertical Obstacle (m) 0.56
Fuel Capacity (liters) 111 Fording (m) 0.85
Speed on/off road 34/13 km/h Trench Crossing (m) 1.80
ARMOR PROTECTION
Armor Detail Front Side Rear Top­/Bottom
Hull 12mm @round 9mm @90° 9mm @54° 5mm @0°
Super­structure 9mm @55° 9mm @80°&55° 9mm @79° 6mm @0°
Gun Shield 10mm @82° 9mm @78° 7mm @78° open
TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES
Profile Drawing Available 15cm sFH13/1 (Sf) auf Geschutzenwagen Lorraine Schlepper (f) by George R. Bradford
REFERENCES
EGT, BP10, GT

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