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Sturmgeschütz IV

 
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Sturmgeschütz IV
Sturmgeschütz IV.jpg
A model of a Sturmgeschütz IV.
Type Assault gun
Place of origin  Nazi Germany
Service history
Used by Nazi Germany
Wars World War II
Production history
Manufacturer Krupp-Grusonwerk AG
Produced late 1943 - 1945
Number built 1,108 +31 conversions
Specifications
Weight 23 tonnes (50,705 lbs)
Length 6.70 m (22 ft)
Width 2.95 m (9.67 ft)
Height 2.20 m (7.21 ft)
Crew 4 (Commander, Gunner, Loader, Driver)

Armor 10 - 80 mm (.39 - 3.14 in)
Primary
armament
1x 7.5 cm StuK 40 L/48
63 rounds
Secondary
armament
1x 7.92 mm Maschinengewehr 34
600 rounds
Engine V12-cylinder Maybach HL 120 TRM
300 PS (296 hp, 220.6 kW)
Transmission ZF SSG 76 Aphon
Suspension leaf spring
Ground clearance 40.0 cm (15.7 in)
Fuel capacity 430 L or 110 gal[clarification needed]
Operational
range
210 km (130 mi)
Speed 40 km/h (25 mph)

The Sturmgeschütz IV (StuG IV) (Sd.Kfz. 167), was a German assault gun of the Second World War.

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Development

A StuG IV destroyed and abandoned in Normandy, 1944.

The Sturmgeschütz IV resulted from Krupp's effort to supply an assault gun. As Krupp did not build Panzerkampfwagen IIIs, they used the Panzerkampfwagen IV chassis in combination with a slightly modified Sturmgeschütz III superstructure. From December 1943 to May 1945, Krupp built 1,108 StuG IVs and converted an additional 31 from battle-damaged Panzer IV hulls.

The StuG IV became known as an effective tank killer, especially on the Eastern Front.

It had a four-man crew, and was issued mainly to infantry divisions.

  • Commander in hull left rear
  • Gunner in hull left center
  • Loader in hull right rear
  • Driver in hull left front

Surviving vehicles

There are presently two surviving examples of the StuG IV, both in Poland. One vehicle held by the Muzeum im. Orla Bialego is a makeshift restoration using a StuG IV hull and various parts from Stug III:s and Pz IV:s. The other StuG IV, held by the Museum of Armoured Weapon in Poznań, is complete and (as of August 2009) in running condition[1].

External links

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References

  1. ^ http://moto.onet.pl/1569257,1,300-litrow-na-100-kilometrow,artykul.html?node=2

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