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| Designation | Sturmpanzer IV (Sd.Kfz.166), Brummbär, StuG IV mit 15cm StuH 43 | ||
| Manufacturer | Deutsche Eisenwerke | ||
| Type |
Heavy Assault Gun
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Crew |
4-5
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| Production |
298 + 8 (04/1943-03/1945)
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Radio |
FUG Spr 5
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| DIMENSIONS | |||
| Length with gun (m) |
5.93
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Length without gun (m) |
5.93
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| Barrel overhang (m) |
0
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Width (m) |
2.88
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| Height (m) |
2.52
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Ground clearance (m) |
0.40
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| Turret ring (m) |
-
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Weight (kg) |
28200
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| Fire height (m) |
?
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Ground pressure (kg/cm2) |
0.98
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| ARMAMENT | |||
| Principal weapon |
1 x 150 mm StuH 43 L/12
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Ammo |
38
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| Traverse |
Manual (10° L/R)
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Elevation |
-5° to + 30°
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| Optic |
SflZF
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Cupola
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- flat type with fixed episcopes
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| Secondary weapons |
1-2 x 7.92 mm MG 34 (inside,
hull)
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Ammo |
600
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| Other armament |
-
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| PROPULSION | |||
| Engine |
Maybach HL 120
TRM or TRM 112
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Fuel |
Gasoline (470 L)
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| Characteristics |
V12, 11.9 L of
cubic capacity, 300 hp to 3000 rounds/minute or
V12, 11.9 L of cubic capacity, 272 hp to 2800 rounds/minute |
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| Transmission |
ZF-SFG 77: 6 forward - 1 reverse
(synchromesch)
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| Steering |
Krupp-Wilson clutch-brake,
steering levers
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| Brakes |
Mechanical, external contracting
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| PERFORMANCES | |||
| Speed on road (km/h) |
38
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Speed off road (km/h) |
16
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| Range on road (km) |
210
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Range off road (km) |
130
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| Mileage on road (L/100 km) |
224
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Mileage off road (L/100km) |
?
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| Vertical obstacles (m) |
0.60
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Fording (m) |
0.95
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| Trench crossing (m) |
2.02
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Gradient (°) |
30
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| Turning radius (diameter-m) |
5.92
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| SUSPENSION | |||
| Type | Bogie trucks with spring in quarter of ellipse (4) mounted on torsion bars, equipped with two double small road wheels (pressed steel with rubber bindings) | ||
| Road wheels (per side) |
8 doubles
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Return rollers (per side) |
4 doubles
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| Sprocket Wheels |
front, 19-tooth
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Idlers |
rear, adjustables
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| Types de chenilles |
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| Kgs 61/400/120 | Center guide,
single pin, steel Width: 400 mm - Pitch: 120 mm - Links: 2 x 99 - Ground contact length: 3.72 m |
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| ARMOR | ||||
| Type | Homogeneous laminated steel plates assembled by bolting and welding | |||
| Thickness (mm) / Angle (°) |
Front
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Sides
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Rear
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Top/Belly
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Lower Hull
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80 / 78
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30 / 90
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20 / 80
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10 / 0
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Upper Hull
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100 / 50
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50 / 75
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30 / 65-90
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20 / 7
10 / 0 |
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References: site "Germany's
Vehicle History", AFV Database & OnWar.com (Tanks of World
War II)
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