Sturminfanteriegeschütz 33
By Christian Ankerstjerne
Technical Information
| Sturminfanteriegeschütz 33 | |
|---|---|
| Crew | |
| Crew |
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| 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 M P (2) |
| Ammunition Storage | |
| Main weapon | 30 |
| Secondary weapon | 600 |
| Auxillary weapon | 384 |
| Optics | |
| Gunner's sight | Sfl Z F 1 |
Additional Reading
- Pz Kpfw III
- Information about the Panzerkampfwagen III.
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.