StuG IV



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Country :Germany
Role :Tank Destroyer
Production Date :December 1943
Manufacturer :Krupp-Gruson A.G.
Number Produced :1108
Crew :4
Radio :FuG 15
Road Speed :38 Kilometers per Hour
Rough Speed :21 Kilometers per Hour
Road Range:210 Kilometers
Off-Road Range:130 Kilometers
Engine Name:Maybach HL 120 TRM
Coolant :Water
Cylinders:V-12
Capacity:11.867 Liters
Power :300 hp @ 3000 rpm
Power / Weight Ratio :13.04 hp per tonne
Transmission :Synchromesh ZF SSG 76
Gears :6 Forward / 1 Reverse
Suspenion :Leaf Springs
Fuel Type :Gasoline
Fuel Capacity:430 Liters
Road Consumption:2.05 Liters per Kilometer
Off-Road Consumption:3.31 Liters per Kilometer
Length :6.7 meters
Height :2.2 meters
Width :2.95 meters
Weight :23000 kilograms
Ground Clearance :40 centimeters
Ground Pressure :0.8 kg/cm²
Track Links :99 per track
Track Width :40 centimeters
Track Ground Contact :352 centimeters
Gradiant :30°
Vertical Obsticle :0.6 meters
Fording Depth :1.2 meters
Trench Crossing :2.2 meters
Turning Radius :5.92 meters
Main Gun :75mm Stu.K.40 L / 48
Gunsight :Sfl.ZF 1a / Rblf 36
Primary Magnification :5x magnification / 8° Field of View
Traverse :20° (Manual)
Elevation :+20° / -6°
Main Gun Ammo :63
Secondary Weapons :1x 7.92mm MG 34 (Loose - 600 rounds)
Hull Front (Upper) :80mm @ 80°
Hull Front (Lower) :80mm @ 76°
Hull Sides (Upper) :30mm @ 79°
Hull Sides (Lower) :30mm @ 90°
Hull Rear :30mm @ 90°
Hull Top :11mm @ 0° - 15°
Hull Bottom :10mm @ 0°
Turret Front :None
Turret Mantlet :80mm @ Saukopf
Turret Sides :None
Turret Rear :None
Turret Top :None

Penetration Data for the 75mm Stu.K.40 L / 48

(All data is displayed vs. RHA / FHA plate @ 30°)
PzGr.39 ( Armor Piercing Capped Ballistic Cap )
Weight Velocity 100 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m
6.8 kg 740 m/s 99 / -- mm 91 / -- mm 81 / -- mm 72 / -- mm 63 / -- mm
PzGr.40 ( Armor Piercing Composite Rigid )
Weight Velocity 100 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m
4.1 kg 990 m/s 126 / -- mm 108 / -- mm 87 / -- 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

No High Explosive Data!

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