Sturmgeschütz (abbreviated StuG) meaning "assault gun" was a series of armored fighting vehicles used by both German Wehrmacht and Waffen-SS formations during the Second …

The Sturmgeschütz III (StuG III) was an assault gun produced by Nazi Germany during World War II. It was the most-produced German fully tracked armoured fighting vehicle, [4] and …

Dec 1, 2014 · The Stürmgeschutz III, better known as the StuG III, was the workhorse of the German army, serving both for infantry support and tank hunting.

In total the unit had 5 light observation vehicles, 6 StuGs, and 6 light armored ammo carriers. Note that this was an intended organization that was probably never achieved due to a lack of …

Nov 16, 2023 · 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 …

These StuGs participate in the fighting on the east front as well as in the west, especially during the Battle of Normandy where many copies are destroyed by Allied aviation. After the Second …

The Sturmgeschütz (StuG) assault guns were developed in 1936 as the German Army requested armored infantry support vehicles capable of carrying guns large enough to destroy opposing …

May 17, 2023 · The need for mobile armor to support the infantry brought about the development of the “Sturmgeschutz” (StuG) assault gun, which was an artillery-carrying, tracked and …

Apr 10, 2021 · German Sturmgeschütze (assault guns) were created as a close support weapon for infantry. They would advance alongside infantry, and would fight strongpoints and armored …

Dec 3, 2022 · The StuG III Ausf.E was powered by a twelve-cylinder, water-cooled Maybach HL 120 TRM engine providing 265 hp @ 2,600 rpm engine. The maximum speed with this engine …