El StuG III AufG (caza-tanques)

Los modelos construidos.
Sturmgeschütz III - Sd.Kfz. 142
Ausf A - 75mm StuK 37 L/24
Ausf B - 75mm StuK 37 L/24
Sturminfanteriegeschütz 33 Ausf B - 150mm sIG33 L/11
Ausf C - 75mm StuK 37 L/24
Ausf D - 75mm StuK 37 L/24
Ausf E - 75mm StuK 37 L/24
Sturminfanteriegeschütz 33 Ausf E - 150mm sIG33 L/11
Sturmgeschütz III (40) - Sd.Kfz. 142/1
Ausf F - 75mm StuK 40 L/43 and L/48
(10.5cm) Sturmhaubitze 42 Ausf F / Sd.Kfz. 142/2 - 105mm StuH 42 L/28
Ausf F/8 - 75mm StuK 40 L/43 and L/48
Sturminfanteriegeschütz 33 Ausf F/8 - 150mm sIG33 L/11
Ausf G "Fruhe" - 75mm StuK L/48
Ausf G "Spat" - 75mm StuK L/48
(10.5cm) Sturmhaubitze 42 Ausf G / Sd.Kfz. 142/2 - 105mm StuH 42 L/28
Sturmgeschütz IV - Sd.Kfz. 167
Sturmgeschütz IV - 75mm StuK 40 L/48
El Sturminfanteriegeschütz 33

Algunas acciones, mas notables de los Stug III
Overall, Sturmgeschutz series proved to be very successful, and served on all fronts as assault guns and tank
destroyers in both offensive and defensive mode. Sturmgeschutz III with its low silhouette was a difficult
target and a dangerous opponent. Sturmgeschutz crews were considered to be the elite of the artillery units
and were issued special field grey (version of panzer) uniforms. Sturmgeschutz units held very impressive
record of tank kills some 20000 enemy tanks by spring of 1944. As of April 10th of 1945, there were 1053 Stug
IIIs and 277 StuH IIIs in service. Approximately 9500 Sturmgeschutz IIIs of various types were produced
until March of 1945 by Alkett and small number by MIAG.
Probably the most successful engagement involving Sturmgeschutz III Ausf F took place in Stalingrad in early
September of 1942. Stug III Ausf F from Stug.Abt.244, commanded by Oberwachtmeister Kurt Pfreundtnerdestroyed
9 Soviet tanks in 20 minutes. On September 18th of 1942, Oberwachtmeister Kurt Pfreundtner received
the Knights Cross for this achievement.
Another Sturmgeschutz ace was the Knights Cross holder Wachtmeister Kurt Kirchner from Stug.Abt.667, who
destroyed 30 Soviet tanks during few days in February of 1942 during fighting in Northern Russia.
Hauptmann Peter Franz also the Knights Cross holder and the commander of Stug.Abt. "Grossdeutschland"
destroyed some 43 Soviet T-34/76 tanks during the Battle for Borissovka on March 14th of 1943.
In the middle of July of 1941, Oberfeldwebel Rudolf Jaenicke (Stug number 25), commander of Stug platoon
destroyed 12 Soviet BT-2 tanks along with tractors and other equipment loaded on rail platforms
Between 1st and 4th of January of 1943, Unteroffizier Horst Naumann from Stug.Abt.184 destroyed 12 Soviet
tanks during heavy fighting in the Demyansk area. On January 4th, Naumann was awarded with Knight's Cross
for destruction of total of 27 enemy tanks.
The most notable Waffen Stug ace was Sturmbannfuehrer Walter Kniep, who commanded the 2nd Sturmgeschuetz
Abteilung of 2nd SS Panzer Division "Das Reich". From July 5th of 1943 to January 17th of 1944, his unit
claimed destruction of some 129 Soviet tanks, while losing two Stugs. Kniep was then awarded the Knight's
Cross.
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