StuG III Ausf. B



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Country :Germany
Role :Assault Gun
Production Date :June 1940
Manufacturer :Alkett
Number Produced :320
Crew :4
Radio :FuG 15
Road Speed :40 Kilometers per Hour
Rough Speed :24 Kilometers per Hour
Road Range:165 Kilometers
Off-Road Range:95 Kilometers
Engine Name:Maybach HL 120 TRM
Coolant :Water
Cylinders:V-12
Capacity:11.867 Liters
Power :300 hp @ 3000 rpm
Power / Weight Ratio :13.64 hp per tonne
Transmission :Synchromesh ZF SSG 77
Gears :6 Forward / 1 Reverse
Suspenion :Torsion Bar
Fuel Type :Gasoline
Fuel Capacity:310 Liters
Road Consumption:1.88 Liters per Kilometer
Off-Road Consumption:3.26 Liters per Kilometer
Length :5.4 meters
Height :1.96 meters
Width :2.95 meters
Weight :22000 kilograms
Ground Clearance :38 centimeters
Ground Pressure :0.96 kg/cm²
Track Links :93 per track
Track Width :40 centimeters
Track Ground Contact :286 centimeters
Gradiant :30°
Vertical Obsticle :0.6 meters
Fording Depth :0.8 meters
Trench Crossing :2.45 meters
Turning Radius :5.85 meters
Main Gun :75mm Stu.K. 37 L / 24
Gunsight :Sfl.ZF 1 / Rblf 32
Primary Magnification :5x magnification / 8° Field of View
Traverse :24° (Hand)
Elevation :+20° / -10°
Main Gun Ammo :44
Secondary Weapons :None
Hull Front (Upper) :50mm @ 69°
Hull Front (Lower) :50mm @ 80°
Hull Sides (Upper) :30mm @ 90°
Hull Sides (Lower) :30mm @ 79°
Hull Rear :30mm @ 80°
Hull Top :17mm @ 5°
Hull Bottom :16mm @ 0°
Turret Front :None
Turret Mantlet :50mm @ 75°
Turret Sides :None
Turret Rear :None
Turret Top :None

Penetration Data for the 75mm Stu.K. 37 L / 24

(All data is displayed vs. RHA / FHA plate @ 30°)
K.Gr.rot.Pz. ( Armor Piercing Capped )
Weight Velocity 100 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m
6.8 kg 385 m/s 41 / -- mm 38 / -- mm 35 / -- mm 32 / -- mm 30 / -- mm
Gr.38 Hl / A ( High Explosive Anti-Tank )
Weight Velocity 100 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m
4.4 kg 450 m/s 70 / -- mm 70 / -- mm 70 / -- mm -- / -- mm -- / -- mm
Gr.38 Hl / B ( High Explosive Anti-Tank )
Weight Velocity 100 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m
4.57 kg 450 m/s 75 / -- mm 75 / -- mm 75 / -- mm -- / -- mm -- / -- mm
Gr.38 Hl / C ( High Explosive Anti-Tank )
Weight Velocity 100 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m
4.8 kg 450 m/s 100 / -- mm 100 / -- mm 100 / -- mm -- / -- mm -- / -- mm

High Explosive Data for the 75mm Stu.K. 37 L / 24
7.5cm Sprgr. 34 ( High Explosive )
Range Velocity Shell Weight Explosive Weight Explosive Type
4500 m 420 m/s 5.74 kg 0.69 kg Amatol

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