StuG III Ausf. B

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StuG III Ausf. B

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Country :	Germany
Role :	Assault Gun
In-Service Date :	June 1940
Manufacturer :	Alkett
Number Produced :	320
Crew :	4
Rado :	FuG 15
Road Speed :	40 Kilometers per Hour
Rough Speed :	24 Kilometers per Hour
Road Range:	165 Kilometers
Off-Road Range:	95 Kilometers
Engine Name:	Maybach HL 120 TRM
Coolant :
Cylinders:
Capacity:	Liters
Horsepower :
Power / Weight Ratio :	hp per tonne
Transmission :	Synchromesh ZF SSG 77
Gears :	6 Forward / 1 Reverse
Suspenion :	Torsion Bar
Fuel Type :	Gasoline
Fuel Capacity:	310 Liters
Road Consumption:	1.88 Liters per Kilometer
Off-Road Consumption:	3.26 Liters per Kilometer
Length :	5.4 meters
Height :	1.96 meters
Width :	2.95 meters
Weight :	22000 kilograms
Ground Clearance :	38 centimeters
Ground Pressure :	0.96 kg/cm²
Track Links :	93 per track
Track Width :	40 centimeters
Track Ground Contact :	286 centimeters
Gradiant :	30°
Vertical Obsticle :	0.6 meters
Fording Depth :	0.8 meters
Trench Crossing :	2.45 meters
Turning Radius :	5.85 meters
Main Gun :	75mm Stu.K. 37 L / 24
Gunsight :	Sfl.ZF 1 / Rblf 32
Traverse :	24° (Hand)
Elevation :	+20° / -10°
Main Gun Ammo :	44
Secondary Weapons :	None
Hull Front (Upper) :	50mm @ 69°
Hull Front (Lower) :	50mm @ 80°
Hull Sides (Upper) :	30mm @ 90°
Hull Sides (Lower) :	30mm @ 79°
Hull Rear :	30mm @ 80°
Hull Top :	17mm @ 5°
Hull Bottom :	16mm @ 0°
Turret Front :	None
Turret Mantlet :	50mm @ 75°
Turret Sides :	None
Turret Rear :	None
Turret Top :	None

Penetration Data for the 75mm Stu.K. 37 L / 24

(All data is displayed vs. RHA / FHA plate @ 30°)

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K.Gr.rot.Pz. ( Armor Piercing Capped ) Weight Velocity 100 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m 6.8 kg 385 m/s 41 / -- mm 38 / -- mm 35 / -- mm 32 / -- mm 30 / -- mm

Gr.38 Hl / A ( High Explosive Anti-Tank ) Weight Velocity 100 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m 4.4 kg 450 m/s 70 / -- mm 70 / -- mm 70 / -- mm -- / -- mm -- / -- mm

Gr.38 Hl / B ( High Explosive Anti-Tank ) Weight Velocity 100 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m 4.57 kg 450 m/s 75 / -- mm 75 / -- mm 75 / -- mm -- / -- mm -- / -- mm

Gr.38 Hl / C ( High Explosive Anti-Tank ) Weight Velocity 100 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m 4.8 kg 450 m/s 100 / -- mm 100 / -- mm 100 / -- mm -- / -- mm -- / -- mm