The 15 cm Stu H 43 (L/12) was the main armament of the Sturmpanzer.
Production Costs
| 15 cm Stu H 43 (L/12) |
| Iron |
3760 kg |
| Molybdenum |
21.2 kg |
| Chromium |
0.3 |
| Tin |
0.03 kg |
| Cupper |
0.5 kg |
| Lead |
0.02 kg |
| Zink |
0.06 kg |
| 15 cm Stu H 43 (L/12) |
| Gun |
| Caliber |
150 mm |
| Barrel length |
1810 mm |
| Barrel length in calibers |
12.1 |
| Weight, gun |
1850 kg |
| Performance |
| Rate of fire |
1-2 rpm |
| Barrel life |
1000-1500 rounds |
Ammunition
Data
| Round |
15 cm Igr 38 |
15 cm Igr 39 Hl/A |
15 cm Igr 38 Nb |
| Type |
| Type |
HE |
HEAT |
Smoke |
| Physical characteristics |
| Length, shot |
660 mm |
572 mm |
638 mm |
| Weight, shot |
38.0 kg |
25.0 kg |
38.5 kg |
| Explosive contents, shot |
8.50 kg |
4.14 kg |
2.18 kg |
| Propellant, charge 1 |
172 or 187 grams1Standard or substitute charge. |
| Propellant, charge 2 |
101 or 73 grams1Standard or substitute charge. |
| Propellant, charge 3 |
117 or 98 grams1Standard or substitute charge. |
| Propellant, charge 4 |
103 or 87 grams1Standard or substitute charge. |
| Propellant, charge 5 |
85 or 75 grams1Standard or substitute charge. |
| Propellant, charge 6 |
40 or 37 grams1Standard or substitute charge. |
| Round |
15 cm Igr 38 |
15 cm Igr 39 Hl/A |
15 cm Igr 38 Nb |
| Muzzle velocity |
Range |
Muzzle velocity |
Range |
Muzzle velocity |
Range |
| Performance |
| 1 charge |
125 m/s |
1300 m |
- |
- |
124 m/s |
1250 m |
| 2 charges |
152 m/s |
1900 m |
- |
- |
151 m/s |
1850 m |
| 3 charges |
185 m/s |
2700 m |
- |
- |
183 m/s |
2650 m |
| 4 charges |
210 m/s |
3400 m |
- |
- |
208 m/s |
3350 m |
| 5 charges |
230 m/s |
3975 m |
275 |
5150 m |
228 m/s |
3900 m |
| 6 charges |
240 m/s |
4275 m |
- |
- |
238 m/s |
4200 m |
High Explosive Effect
| 15 cm Igr 38 |
| Detonation |
Both sides |
Forwards |
Backwards |
| Impact up to 25 degrees |
60 m |
20 m |
10 m |
| Impact above 25 degrees |
60 m |
30 m |
20 m |
| Air burst up to 10 m |
65-70 m |
30 m |
5 m |
| Air burst 10-30 m |
Effect decreases with height |
| Air burst above 30 m |
No effect |
Notes
- Standard or substitute charge. Back
Sources
- Vorläufige Schußtafel für die 15 cm Sturmhaubitze 43 (L/12) - 15 cm Stu H 43 (L/12) - mit 15 cm Infanteriegranate 38, 15 cm Infanteriegranate 39 Hl/A, 15 cm Infanteriegranate 38 Nebel. 1943. 65 p. H Dv 119/336. NARA T283 R12.
- PAWLAS, Karl R. Waffen-Revue W 127 - Datenblätter für Heeres-Waffen, -Fahrzeuge und Gerät. Nurnberg : Publizistisches Archiv für Militär- und Waffenwessen, 1976. 248 p. ISBN 3-88088-213-4.
- von Wedelstaedt. Zusammenstellung der Explosivstoffgewichte für deutsche Munition (zu H. Dv. 450 Rdnr. 46). Berlin : WaA, 1944. 39 p. Merkblatt geheim 28/1.