Sturmgeschütz III

WW2 German assault gun Sturmgeschütz III Sturmgeschütz III Ausführung G (Late) with "Saukopf" (sow's head) mantletTypeAssault gunPlace of originGermanyService historyIn service1940–1945 (German service) 1949–1973 (Syrian service)Used bySee OperatorsWarsWorld War IIWar over WaterSix-Day WarYom Kippur WarProduction historyDesignerAlkettManufacturerAlkett, MIAGUnit cost82,500 ℛ︁ℳ︁No. built c. 10,086 StuG III c. 1,299 StuH 42 Specifications (StuG III Ausf. G, 1942)Mass23.9 tonnes (52,690 lbs)Length6.85 m (22 ft 6 in)Width2.95 m (9 ft 8 in)Height2.16 m (7 ft 1 in)Crew4 (driver, commander, gunner and loader)Armour16–80 mm (.62–3.15 in)Mainarmament 1 × 7.5 cm StuK 40 L/48 54 rounds Secondaryarmament 1 × 7.92 mm MG34 or MG42 machine gun (600 rounds) 1 × coaxial 7.92 mm MG34 machine gun from 1944 on (600 rounds EngineMaybach HL120 TRM V-12 gasoline engine300 PS (296 hp, 220 kW)Power/weight12 PS (9.2 kW) / tonneTransmissionsix-speed transmissionSuspensiontorsion barFuel capacity300–320 L (66–70 imp gal; 79–85 US gal)OperationalrangeRoad: 155 km (96 mi) Cross-country: 75 km (47 mi) (.9 mpg‑US (1.1 mpg‑imp; 260 L/100 km) at 22 mph (35 km/h), 71 US gal (59 imp ga