Sturmpanzer

Technical information

Technical information on the Sturmpanzer
Physical specifications
Length 5.8 m.
Width 2.86 m.
Height 2.45 m.
Firing height 1.82 m.
Weight 24 t.
Engine Maybach HL 120 TRM V-12 water cooled 11.9 l. gasoline
Horse powers 265 @ 2,600 rmp.
Crew
  • Commander
  • Gunner
  • 2 loaders
  • Driver
Armour 10-80 mm.
Armament
Main gun 15 cm StuH43
Ammunition storage 32
Secondary guns
  • 7,92 mm M.G.34
  • 2 * 9 mm M.P.
Ammunition storage
  • 600 * 7.92 mm.
  • 384 * 9 mm.
Performance
Maximum speed 40 km./h.
Road speed 40 km./h.
Cross country speed 15-18 km./h.
Range (on road) 200 km.
Range (cross country) 130 km.
Fuel capacity 470 l.
Fuel usage (on road) 2.35 l./km.
Fuel usage (cross-country) 3.62 l./km.
Fording 1 m.
Step climbing 0.6 m.
Climbing, degrees 30°
Trench crossing 2.2 m.
Ground pressure 0.85 kg./cm2

Sources

  1. JENTZ, Thomas L. & DOYLE, Hilary Louis. PANZER TRACTS No.8 - Sturmgeschuetz - s.Pak to Sturmmoerser. Darlington (MD) : Darlington Productions, Inc., 1999. Read review
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Additional reading

Panzerkampfwagen IV
Photographs of the Panzerkampfwagen IV
The name "Brummbär"
Explanation of the erroneous name "Brummbär"

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