| GENERAL DATA | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Formal Designation | 7.5cm Sturmgeschutz 40 Ausf. G (SdKfz 142/1) | ||
| Manufacturer(s) | Alkett, MIAG | ||
| Production Quantity | 7720+173 converted from PzKpfw III | Production Period | Dec. 1942 - Mar. 1945 |
| Type | Assault Gun | Crew | 4 |
| Length /hull (m) | 6.85 | Barrel Overhang (m) | 1.43 |
| Width (m) /with skirts | 2.95 | Height (m) | 2.16 |
| Combat Weight (kg) | 23900 | Radio Equipment | FuG15 or FuG16 |
| FIREPOWER | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Armament | 75mm StuK. 40 L/48 | Ammunition Carried | 54 |
| Traverse (degrees) | Manual (10° L, 10° R) | Elevation (degrees) | -6° to +20° |
| Traverse speed (360°) | - | Sight | SflZF1a |
| Secondary Armament | 1 or 2 x 7.92mm MG34 (loose) | Ammunition Carried | 600 |
| MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Make & Model | Maybach HL120TRM | Track Links | 93/track |
| Type & Displacement | V12, 11.8 liters | Track Width | 40 cm |
| Horsepower (max.) | 300hp @3000rpm | Track Ground Contact | 286 cm |
| Power/Weight Ratio | 12.6 hp/tonne | Ground Pressure | 13.5 psi |
| Gearbox | 6 forward, 1 reverse | Ground Clearance (m) | 0.39 |
| Fuel | Gasoline (Petrol) | Turning Radius (m) | 5.85 |
| Range on/off road (km) | 155/95 | Gradient (degrees) | 30° |
| Mileage (L/100km) | 200 on/326 off road | Vertical Obstacle (m) | 0.6 |
| Fuel Capacity (liters) | 310 | Fording (m) | 0.8 |
| Speed on/off road | 40 km/h | Trench Crossing (m) | 2.45 |
| ARMOR PROTECTION | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armor Detail | Front | Side | Rear | Top/Bottom |
| Hull | 50+30/80mm @69° | 30mm @90° | 50mm @80° | 16mm @0° |
| Superstructure | 50+30/80mm @80° | 30mm @79° | 30mm @90° | 11-17mm @0-15° |
| Mantlet | 80mm @Saukopf | - | - | - |
| TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES |
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StuG. III Ausf. G (Sd.Kfz. 142/1) by H.L. Doyle
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| REFERENCES |
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| EGT, GT, SV, S3IA, P3V, HGMF |
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