Sturmhaubitze 42



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Country :Germany
Role :Assault Gun
Production Date :March 1943
Manufacturer :Alkett
Number Produced :1211
Crew :4
Radio :FuG 15
FuG 16
Road Speed :40 Kilometers per Hour
Rough Speed :18 Kilometers per Hour
Road Range:155 Kilometers
Off-Road Range:90 Kilometers
Engine Name:Maybach HL 120 TRM
Coolant :Water
Cylinders:V-12
Capacity:11.867 Liters
Power :300 hp @ 3000 rpm
Power / Weight Ratio :12.55 hp per tonne
Transmission :Synchromesh ZF SSG 76
Gears :6 Forward / 1 Reverse
Suspenion :Torsion Bar
Fuel Type :Gasoline
Fuel Capacity:310 Liters
Road Consumption:2 Liters per Kilometer
Off-Road Consumption:3.44 Liters per Kilometer
Length :6.14 meters
Height :2.16 meters
Width :2.96 meters
Weight :23900 kilograms
Ground Clearance :39 centimeters
Ground Pressure :1 kg/cm²
Track Links :93 per track
Track Width :40 centimeters
Track Ground Contact :286 centimeters
Gradiant :32°
Vertical Obsticle :0.6 meters
Fording Depth :0.8 meters
Trench Crossing :2.6 meters
Turning Radius :5.85 meters
Main Gun :105mm StuH 42 L / 28
Gunsight :Sfl.ZF
Primary Magnification :3x magnification / 8° Field of View
Traverse :20° (Hand)
Elevation :+20° / -6°
Main Gun Ammo :36
Secondary Weapons :1x 7.92 mm MG34 (Loose - 600 rounds)
Hull Front (Upper) :50mm + 30mm @ 80°
Hull Front (Lower) :50mm + 30mm @ 79°
Hull Sides (Upper) :30mm @ 79°
Hull Sides (Lower) :30mm @ 90°
Hull Rear :30mm @ 90°
Hull Top :11mm - 17mm @ 0° - 15°
Hull Bottom :16mm @ 0°
Turret Front :None
Turret Mantlet :50mm @ 90°
Turret Sides :None
Turret Rear :None
Turret Top :None

Penetration Data for the 105mm StuH 42 L / 28

(All data is displayed vs. RHA / FHA plate @ 30°)
Pz.Gr. ( Armor Piercing )
Weight Velocity 100 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m
14 kg 470 m/s 63 / -- mm 59 / -- mm 54 / -- mm 50 / -- mm 46 / -- mm
Gr.39 Hl / A ( High Explosive Anti-Tank )
Weight Velocity 100 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m
12.3 kg 4.95 m/s 80 / -- mm 59 / -- mm 54 / -- mm 50 / -- mm -- / -- mm
Gr.39 Hl / B ( High Explosive Anti-Tank )
Weight Velocity 100 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m
12.1 kg 495 m/s 90 / -- mm 59 / -- mm 54 / -- mm 50 / -- mm -- / -- mm
Gr.39 Hl / C ( High Explosive Anti-Tank )
Weight Velocity 100 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m
12.35 kg 495 m/s 100 / -- mm 59 / -- mm 54 / -- mm 50 / -- mm -- / -- mm

No High Explosive Data!

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