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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 | 15.7 in. or 40.0 cm |
| 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.
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 is currently (December 2008) undergoing restoration to running condition. It is scheduled to be completed in early 2010.
External links
- Muzeum Broni Pancernej CSWL StuG IV restoration homepage, in polish only
- 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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