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.

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.

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.

The StuG III became Nazi Germany's most-produced armored fighting-vehicle during World War II, with some 10,000 examples manufactured. The StuG vehicles operated primarily within the Sturmartillerie [de] ("self-propelled artillery"), a branch of …

1 day ago · It was a self-propelled gun based on the chassis of the Panzer III tank, armed with a 75 mm StuK 40 L/48 gun that could fire both high-explosive and armor-piercing rounds. The StuG III Ausf. G entered service in December 1942 and saw action on all …

The Sturmgeschütz was the most produced and the deadliest German Armoured Fighting Vehicle of WWII. Its original purpose was to support the infantry, using the short-barrelled 75mm KwK 24 gun against targets such as bunkers. However later versions were fitted with the powerful Stuk 40 gun, with a much longer barrel.

In 1944, the Finnish Army received 29 StuG III assault guns from Germany for use against the Soviet Union. Together with the 30 StuG IV assault guns also given at the same time, the 59 assault guns destroyed 87 Soviet tanks at the loss of only 8 StuG vehicles.

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 …

Jan 29, 2016 · (Img: Ryzhov Sergey/ Dreamstime.com) The Sturmgeschütz III, otherwise known as the StuG III, was an assault gun designed by Germany following their defeat in World War I. The armored fighting vehicle was mass produced and used during World War II in defense against Allied tanks. This video clip shows the StuG III in action.