| GENERAL DATA | |||
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| Other Designations | 15cm Schweres Infanteriegeshutz 33 (Sf) auf PzKpfw 38(t) Ausf. H, Grille (SdKfz 138/1) |
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| Manufacturer(s) | BMM | ||
| Production Quantity | 90 | Production Period | Feb.-Apr. 1943 |
| Type | SP Gun | Crew | 5 |
| Length /hull (m) | 4.61 | Barrel Overhang (m) | n.a. |
| Width /with skirts (m) | 2.16 | Height (m) | 2.4 |
| Combat Weight (kg) | 11500 | Radio Equipment | FuG16 |
| FIREPOWER | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Armament | 15cm sIG33/1 L/12 | Ammunition Carried | 15 |
| Traverse (degrees) | Manual (5° L - 5° R) | Elevation (degrees) | -3° to +72° |
| Traverse speed (360°) | - | Sight | Rblf36 |
| Secondary Armament | 1 x 7.92mm MG34 (Loose) |
Ammunition Carried | n.a. |
| MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Make & Model | Praga EPA/2 | No. of Links/Track | n.a. |
| Type & Displacement | Liquid, L6, 7.8 liters | Track Width | n.a. |
| Horsepower | 140hp @2500rpm | Track Ground Contact | n.a. |
| Power/Weight Ratio | 12.2 hp/t | Ground Pressure | n.a. |
| Gearbox | 5 forward, 1 reverse | Ground Clearance (m) | n.a. |
| Fuel | Gasoline (Petrol) | Turning Radius (m) | n.a. |
| Range on/off road (km) | 185 | Gradient (degrees) | n.a. |
| Mileage (L/100km) | n.a. | Vertical Obstacle (m) | n.a. |
| Fuel Capacity (liters) | n.a. | Fording (m) | n.a. |
| Speed on/off road | 35 km/h | Trench Crossing (m) | n.a. |
| ARMOR PROTECTION | ||||
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| Armor Detail | Front | Side | Rear | Top/Bottom |
| Hull | 50mm @75° | 15mm @90° | 15mm @74° | 8mm @0° |
| Superstructure | 25mm @78° | 15mm | 15mm @80° | open |
| Mantlet | 15mm @78° | - | - | - |
| TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES |
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15cm sIG33 (Sf) auf PzKpfw 38(t) Ausf. H, Grille (SdKfz 138/1) by George R. Bradford
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| REFERENCES |
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| EGT |
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