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 second-most produced German armored combat vehicle of any type after the Sd.Kfz. 251 half-track.

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.

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 World War (1939–1945). The main StuGs were the StuG III and StuG IV based on the Panzer III and Panzer IV medium tank chassis respectively.

The StuG III Ausf.C and D were powered by a twelve-cylinder, water-cooled Maybach HL 120 TRM engine providing 265 hp @ 2,600 rpm engine. Some very minor changes to the engine were made, including new oil bath air cleaners.

Although quite underrated by Allied intelligence during WW2 and still somewhat underestimated today, the StuG III was, nonetheless, the most produced tracked German AFV during the conflict. Its evolution mirrored that of the more famous Panzer IV.

Mar 12, 2017 · The Sturmgeschütz III was most definitely one of the most iconic tank destroyers of WWII. Contributing to the cult status of StuG was the fact that it was the most produced armored fighting vehicle of Nazi Germany.

Oct 22, 2022 · This destroyed StuG III Ausf.C or D was used against the Czechoslovak uprising in the closing stages of the war. It was likely hit by a captured shape-charged weapon, possibly a Panzerfaust.

Feb 16, 2025 · And not only German ones – with an eye on the StuG III, the Italian Semovente da 75/18, the Hungarian Zrinyi, as well as the Soviet SU-122 were created. In this article, we will trace the path from the idea of the future StuG III to the final plans of Nazi Germany in 1945.

Built on the battle-proven Panzer III chassis, the Ausf D was armed with the 75 mm StuK 37 L/24 cannon, whose high-explosive shells would make short work of enemy positions as well as early war tanks.

StuG III Ausf. F: (Sd.Kfz 142/1; March–September 1942, 366 produced) The first real up-gunning of the StuG, this version uses the longer 7.5 cm StuK 40 L/43 gun.