Sturmgeschütz IV

Infobox Weapon
name= Sturmgeschütz IV


caption= A model of a Sturmgeschütz IV.
origin= Nazi Germany
type= Assault gun
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is_vehicle= yes
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used_by= Nazi Germany
wars= World War II
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manufacturer= Krupp-Grusonwerk AG
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production_date= late 1943 - 1945
number= 1,108 +31
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weight= 23 tonnes (50,705 lbs)
length= 6.70 m (22 ft)
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width= 2.95 m (9.67 ft)
height= 2.20 m (7.21 ft)
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crew= 4 (Commander, Gunner, Loader, Driver)
armour= 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
engine_power= 300 PS (296 hp, 220.6 kW)
transmission= ZF SSG 76 Aphon
payload_capacity=
fuel_capacity= 430L or 110gal
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suspension= leaf spring
clearance= 15.7 in. or 40.0 cm
vehicle_range= 210 km (130 mi)
speed= 40 km/h (25 mph)
guidance= The Sturmgeschütz IV (Sd.Kfz. 167) (StuG IV), 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 a very 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

External links

* [http://afvdb.50megs.com/germany/stug4.html AFV Database - Dimensions]
* [http://www.panzerworld.net/stugiv.html Panzer World]
* [http://www.onwar.com/tanks/germany/tfstug4.htm OnWar]
* [http://www.achtungpanzer.com/stug.htm Sturmgeschütz III / IV] at Achtung Panzer!
* [http://the.shadock.free.fr/Surviving_Panzer_IV_variants.pdf 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 worldexternalimage
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http://www.achtungpanzer.com/images/stug4_1.jpgSturmgeschütz IV] [http://www.achtungpanzer.com/stug.htm]