| GENERAL DATA | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Formal Designation | Sturmpanzer IV (SdKfz 166), Brummbar, 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 (L/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 | ||||
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| 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° |
| TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES |
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Sturmpanzer IV, Brummbar (SdKfz 166) by George R. Bradford
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| NOTES |
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| *Late production version only |
| REFERENCES |
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| EGT, BP4, P4V, GT |
Copyright © 2018 Ralph Zuljan