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Also known as Sturmpanzer 43, Sd.Kfz. 166, Sturmpanzer IV, 150 mm StuH on Panzer IV, 150L12 StuH on Panzer IV, StuH 43 on Panzer IV

The '''' (also known as or Sd.Kfz. 166) is a German armoured infantry support gun based on the Panzer IV chassis used in the Second World War. It was used at the Battles of Kursk, Anzio, Normandy, and was deployed in the Warsaw Uprising. It was known by the nickname '''' (German: "Grouch") by Allied intelligence, a name which was not used by the Germans. German soldiers nicknamed it the "", a contraction of the term . Just over 300 vehicles were built and they were assigned to four independent battalions.

Key facts

Weapon.image
Sturmpanzer.Saumur.0008gkp7.jpg
Weapon.image_size
300
Weapon.caption
with paste, displayed at the in Saumur, France.
Weapon.origin
Nazi Germany
Weapon.type
Heavy assault gun
Weapon.is_vehicle
yes
Weapon.designer
Alkett
Weapon.design_date
1942–43
Weapon.manufacturer
Vienna Arsenal (Series I–III) Deutsche Eisenwerke (Series IV)
Weapon.production_date
1943–1945
Weapon.number
306
Weapon.weight
28.2 tonnes (62,170 lbs)
Weapon.suspension
two-wheel leaf-spring bogies
Weapon.speed
Road: 40 km/h (25 mph)Off-road: 24 km/h (15 mph)
Weapon.vehicle_range
Road: 210 km (130 mi)
Weapon.primary_armament
15 cm StuH 43 L/12
Weapon.secondary_armament
Series IV: 1 MG 34
Weapon.armour
Front: 100 mm (3.93 in)

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Wikidata facts

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Commons category
Sturmpanzer IV
Commons gallery
Sturmpanzer IV
service entry
1943-01-01
total produced
306
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16 sections
Contents
  • Development
  • Production series
  • First
  • Second
  • Third
  • Fourth
  • Combat history
  • {{lang|de|Sturmpanzer-Abteilung 216}}
  • {{lang|de|Sturmpanzer-Abteilung 217}}
  • {{lang|de|Sturmpanzer-Kompanie z.b.V. 218}}
  • {{lang|de|Sturmpanzer-Abteilung 219}}
  • Surviving vehicles
  • Notes
  • References
  • Sources
  • External links

The '''' (also known as or Sd.Kfz. 166) is a German armoured infantry support gun based on the Panzer IV chassis used in the Second World War. It was used at the Battles of Kursk, Anzio, Normandy, and was deployed in the Warsaw Uprising. It was known by the nickname '' (German: "Grouch") by Allied intelligence, a name which was not used by the Germans. German soldiers nicknamed it the "", a contraction of the term . Just over 300 vehicles were built and they were assigned to four independent battalions.

==Development== thumb|left|A Sturmpanzer in the Operation Shingle|Anzio-Nettuno area of Italy, March 1944.

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