German assault gun StuG III Ausf B 3 World War Photos
Sturmgeschütz (abbreviated StuG) meaning "assault gun" was a series of armored fighting vehicles used by both the German Wehrmacht and the Waffen-SS formations during the Second World War (1939-1945). The main StuGs were the StuG III and StuG IV based on the Panzer III and Panzer IV medium tank chassis respectively.
German tank destroyer StuG 40 Ausf G World War Photos
The StuG III, while not intended to engage enemy armor, could easily defeat Soviet light tanks thanks to their armor-piercing rounds that could penetrate some 34 mm of armor at 1 km. Besides seriously underestimating the enemy's combat strength and resolve, the German intelligence office also failed to pick up on the new Soviet tank designs, the T-34 and the KV series .
German StuG III and Stuh 42 in the Ardennes, 1944 (1587 x 1049) [Colorized] HistoryPorn
Contributing to the cult status of StuG was the fact that it was the most produced armored fighting vehicle of Nazi Germany. Based on a chassis of the mass produced Panzer III, the Sturmgeschütz III (hence the mark) overwhelmed the European fronts, numbering more than 10,000 units.
German Tank WWII StuG III Gray. Side View. Wehrmacht`s Most Massive Tank during World War 2
The Sturmgeschütz III ( StuG III) was an assault gun produced by Germany during World War II. It was the most-produced fully tracked armoured fighting vehicle, and second-most produced German armored combat vehicle of any type after the Sd.Kfz. 251 half-track.
A German Stug III with a Long 75mm passes a Knocked out M5A1 Stuart.
The Sturmgeschütz III, or Stug 3 assault gun, was the most widely produced German combat vehicle of the Second World War. Like the Panzer IV, it was the only.
German Assault gun StuG III Tank museum Patriot park Moscow
An assault gun (from German: Sturmgeschütz, lit. 'storm gun', meaning "assault gun") [1] is a type of self-propelled artillery [2] which uses an infantry support gun mounted on a motorized chassis, normally an armored fighting vehicle, [3] which are designed to provide direct fire support for infantry attacks, especially against other infantry o.
Stug 40 in Overloon. Tanks military, German tanks, Military vehicles
The most prolific German AFV Production data does not lie. Although quite underrated by Allied intelligence during WW2 and still somewhat underestimated today, the StuG III was, nonetheless, the most produced tracked German AFV during the conflict. Its evolution mirrored that of the more famous Panzer IV.
German StuG III Ausf B World War Photos
The StuG is one of the most successful of all of Germany's armored vehicles used during the Second World War. Small, cheap, and packing a punch, the StuG maximised efficiency. It exemplifies why the much-discussed "iron triangle" of mobility, firepower and protection has little practical impact on a vehicle's actual procurement and success.
German Assault Tank StuG III/B Panzer Tank destroyer, Tank armor, Military armor
German Reich (1941) Self-Propelled Assault Gun - At Least 1 Prototype Built During the battles across the Soviet Union and North Africa in 1941, the Germans were hard-pressed as their anti-tank and tank guns proved to be almost useless. In desperation, the Germans often employed the 8.8 cm anti-aircraft or even some larger caliber artillery.
Sturmgeschütz III G StuG III German Tank in Aktion a little bit YouTube
Sturmgeschütz III Ausf. G tank destroyer specification. Creator/User: Germany Denomination: Sturmgeschütz III Ausf. G Number produced (StuG III) : 9408. Length: 6,85 m Width: 2,95 m Height: 2,16 m Weight: 23,900 kg Maximum speed: 40 km/h Operational range: 155 km. Main armament: one 7,5 cm StuK 40 L/48 gun (54 rounds)
StuG III German assault Tank verwendet im zweiten Weltkrieg Belgrader Militärmuseum
Assault gun StuG III Ausführung B from Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 243. Sturmgeschütz III (StuG III, Sd.Kfz. 142) - german assault gun. The decision to develop a special dual purpose armoured assault gun / tank destroyer was made in June 1936 and the 75 mm gun was chosen (7,5 cm Sturmkanone 37 L/24).
German self propelled artillery Sturmgeschutz StuG III tank 01
The Sturm-Infanteriegeschütz 33B ("Assault Infantry Gun 33B"), was a German self-propelled heavy assault gun used during World War II. Design and development A new, fully enclosed, and heavily armored boxy casemate superstructure was built on the chassis of the Sturmgeschütz III.
German Stug III Passes a knocked out M4 Sherman
This bulge in the front, which was the closest German frontline to Moscow, had been attacked continuously during the course of 1942 and consequently the assault guns of StuG Battalion 667 were badly needed. And it was here that Primozic would begin to make a name for himself, destroying many Russian tanks.
Old German Tank, StuG III Ausf F/8 Editorial Stock Image Image of belgrade, world 96832854
By Slaven Radovic CC BY-SA 3.0. Sturmgeschütz (or StuG) was a series of self-propelled artillery used by the Wehrmacht during the Second World War. The most common version, the StuG III, was built on the chassis of the PzKpfw III tank and was originally called "StuG.". However, after the creation of the StuG IV, it received the name StuG III.
StuG III Ausf G at Parola Tank Museum
The Sturmgeschütz IV (StuG IV) (Sd.Kfz. 167) was a German assault gun variant of the Panzer IV used in the latter part of the Second World War. It was identical in role and concept to the highly successful StuG III assault gun variant of the Panzer III.
Stug III German WW2 Sturmgeschütz III Tank Destroyer. The … Flickr
Here David Willey discusses the Sturmgeschütz III Self-Propelled Assault Gun, better known as the StuG III, Germany's most numerously produced fully tracked.