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| Sturmgeschütz IV | |
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 A model of a Sturmgeschütz IV. |
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| 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) |
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| 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
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
- StuG IV restoration homepage (Polish)
- AFV Database - Dimensions
- Panzer World
- OnWar
- Sturmgeschütz III / IV at Achtung Panzer!
- Surviving Panzer IV variants - A PDF file presenting the Panzer IV variants (Jagdpanzer IV, Hummel, Nashorn, Brummbär, StuG IV, Flakpanzer tanks and prototypes based on Pz IV) still existing in the world.
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