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.