Sturminfanteriegeschütz 33
By Christian Ankerstjerne
| Sturminfanteriegeschütz 33 |
| Crew |
| Crew |
- Commander
- Gunner
- Loaders (2)
- Driver
|
| Physical Characteristics |
| Weight |
21 t |
| Length |
5.40 m |
| Width |
2.90 m |
| Height |
2.30 m |
| Firing height |
1.905 m |
| Ground clearance |
0.39 m |
| Steering ratio |
1.14 |
| Ground pressure |
0.92 kg/cm² |
| Suspension |
Torsion bar |
| Number of roadwheels |
6 |
| Track type |
Kgs 61/400/120 |
| Track width |
400 mm |
| Number of track links |
93 |
| Armor |
| Hull, nose |
80 mm |
| Hull, glacis |
80 mm |
| Hull, sides |
30 mm |
| Hull, rear |
30 mm |
| Hull, top |
16-25 mm |
| Hull, bottom |
15 mm |
| Superstructure, front |
80 mm |
| Superstructure, sides |
50 mm |
| Superstructure, rear |
30 mm |
| Superstructure, top |
20 mm |
| Performance |
| Maximum speed |
20 km/h |
| Maximum grade |
30° |
| Trench crossing |
2.30 m |
| Vertical obstacle |
0.60 m |
| Fording depth |
0.80 m |
| Fuel capacity |
310 l |
| Cruising range |
110 km |
| Cross-country range |
85 km |
| Mileage (road) |
2.82 l/km |
| Mileage (cross-country) |
3.65 l/km |
| Engine |
| Make and model |
Maybach HL 120 TRM |
| Type |
Water cooled |
| Cylinders |
12 |
| Displacement |
11 900 cc |
| Fuel |
Gasoline |
| Max. governed speed |
2600 rpm |
| Net h.p. |
265 |
| Armament |
| Main weapon |
15 cm s I G 33/1 |
| Secondary weapon |
M G 34 |
| Auxillary weapon |
9 mm SMG (2) |
| Ammunition Storage |
| Main weapon |
30 |
| Secondary weapon |
600 |
| Auxillary weapon |
384 |
| Optics |
| Gunner's sight |
Sfl Z F 1 |
Additional Reading
Web Links
- Pz Kpfw III
- Information about the Panzerkampfwagen III.
Books
Sources
- JENTZ, Thomas L. & DOYLE, Hilary Louis. Panzer Tracts No. 8 - Sturmgeschuetz : s.Pak to Sturmmoerser. Darlington, MD : Darlington Productions, 1999. 60 p. ISBN 1-892448-04-X.