WW2 StuG III Ausf A - B - C - D - E - Sturmgeschütz III - footage part 1.
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- Опубликовано: 10 дек 2019
- The role of a self-propelled gun came from combat experiences in World War I and from Von Manstein’s “Sturmartillerie” concept. During the German offensives on the Allied front, infantry lacked artillery support against fortifications in places out-ranged by their heavy artillery behind the lines. A need for a mobile artillery piece was necessary to keep up with the German infantry and fight enemy fortifications with a direct-fire assault role.
On June 15, 1936, Daimler-Benz AG was ordered to develop a support vehicle mounting the 75 mm howitzer as its armament in a casemate structure with a traverse of 25 degrees. The vehicle was to provide full protection for its crew and be no taller than an average soldier. Daimler-Benz repurposed the chassis and running gear of their Panzer III design for the role. These new vehicles were named the Sturmgeschütz III, and the finished designs were sent to Alkett for prototype production and five were produced in 1937.
These prototypes were made of mild steel and had the 75 mm StuK 37 L/24 cannon, an adaption of the original 75 mm KwK 37 cannon on the Panzer IV. This gun would be featured on the StuG III variants Ausf. A to Ausf. E.
The StuG III entered production from January 1940 to the end of the war on April 1945 due to the many upgrades done on the vehicle to increase serviceability and its low cost. At about a total production of 11,300 StuG III and its variants, the StuG III design was the most produced armoured fighting vehicle in German service.
Only 36 Ausf.As were produced by Daimler-Benz AG between January and May 1940. The first were delivered in September 1939 and the whole series completed in April 1940. The last six were based on the Panzer III Ausf.G chassis. However, due to numerous production faults, only four batteries were sent in France by May 1940.
The Ausf.B was produced by Alkett and saw a much larger production, between June 1940 and May 1941. They were nearly identical to the Ausf.A, if not for the slightly larger tracks. Standard roadwheels were interlocked with external 520x95mm ruberrized roadwheels and both were interchangeable. The early 10-speed transmission, which proved troublesome, was replaced by a 6-speed one. To reduce chances of the tracks being thrown off during tight turns, the forward return rollers were re-positioned even further forward.
The Ausf.C was nearly identical to previous versions and was only produced for a single month, in April 1941, with 50 vehicles coming out of the factory. The C had the main gunner’s forward view port eliminated and replaced by a relocated periscope in the front left of the casemate.
The Ausf.D was virtually identical, only receiving an on-board intercom. 150 were delivered between May and September 1941. It was simply an upgrade of the C on the production line.
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■ Wikipedia
■ tanks-encyclopedia
■ the.shadock.free.fr/Surviving_Panzers
■ preservedtanks
■ pantser.net
■ the.shadock.free.fr/Tanks_in_France
■ Some music is from the RUclips Audio Library.
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■ Music used:
Cloister of Redemption by Jens Kiilstofte
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Dystopia by Per Kiilstofte
machinimasound.com/music/dystopia
End Game by Per Kiilstofte
machinimasound.com/music/end-game
Rallying the Defense by Per Kiilstofte
machinimasound.com/music/rallying-the-defense
Battle of Kings by Per Kiilstofte (Machinimasound)
machinimasound.com/music/battle-of-kings/
The Land of the Wizard by Per Kiilstofte (Machinimasound) |
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The role of a self-propelled gun came from combat experiences in World War I and from Von Manstein’s “Sturmartillerie” concept. During the German offensives on the Allied front, infantry lacked artillery support against fortifications in places out-ranged by their heavy artillery behind the lines. A need for a mobile artillery piece was necessary to keep up with the German infantry and fight enemy fortifications with a direct-fire assault role.
On June 15, 1936, Daimler-Benz AG was ordered to develop a support vehicle mounting the 75 mm howitzer as its armament in a casemate structure with a traverse of 25 degrees. The vehicle was to provide full protection for its crew and be no taller than an average soldier. Daimler-Benz repurposed the chassis and running gear of their Panzer III design for the role. These new vehicles were named the Sturmgeschütz III, and the finished designs were sent to Alkett for prototype production and five were produced in 1937.
These prototypes were made of mild steel and had the 75 mm StuK 37 L/24 cannon, an adaption of the original 75 mm KwK 37 cannon on the Panzer IV. This gun would be featured on the StuG III variants Ausf. A to Ausf. E.
The StuG III entered production from January 1940 to the end of the war on April 1945 due to the many upgrades done on the vehicle to increase serviceability and its low cost. At about a total production of 11,300 StuG III and its variants, the StuG III design was the most produced armoured fighting vehicle in German service.
Only 36 Ausf.As were produced by Daimler-Benz AG between January and May 1940. The first were delivered in September 1939 and the whole series completed in April 1940. The last six were based on the Panzer III Ausf.G chassis. However, due to numerous production faults, only four batteries were sent in France by May 1940.
The Ausf.B was produced by Alkett and saw a much larger production, between June 1940 and May 1941. They were nearly identical to the Ausf.A, if not for the slightly larger tracks. Standard roadwheels were interlocked with external 520x95mm ruberrized roadwheels and both were interchangeable. The early 10-speed transmission, which proved troublesome, was replaced by a 6-speed one. To reduce chances of the tracks being thrown off during tight turns, the forward return rollers were re-positioned even further forward.
The Ausf.C was nearly identical to previous versions and was only produced for a single month, in April 1941, with 50 vehicles coming out of the factory. The C had the main gunner’s forward view port eliminated and replaced by a relocated periscope in the front left of the casemate.
The Ausf.D was virtually identical, only receiving an on-board intercom. 150 were delivered between May and September 1941. It was simply an upgrade of the C on the production line.
Note:
at 11:10 the StuG with Fahrgestellnumber 90678 that was assigned to Sonderverband 288 and it was knocked out in Africa and was used on a target range 11:40, it was eventually restored by Jon Phillips.
at 7:04 two StuG's collide with each other and a soldier looks really confused.
Amazing footage, I noted at 5:32 Russian POW's or HIWI marching next to German soldiers, with each Russian carrying 2 MG ammo cans over their shoulders.
Incredible! I've been watching old black and white films about WW2 since the 70's; I've not seen 90% of what's on this channel. Thank-you.
Thank you for the awesome comment 👍 👍 👍
This is amazing!
By the end of 1944 Germany’s stugs had destroyed more than 20,000 Red Army tanks. One of my favorite stats about one of my favorite afv’s
StuG Ausf.B is my all time favorite AFV (and Panther of course) :)
So faszinierend diese Bilder sind, sollten wir trotzdem niemals das Elend von Abertausenden vergessen.
I am very sorry that I have not seen this very interesting video before, probably one of best video regarding the early StuG III. Thanks for sharing this and please keep on posting as I am really looking forward see more videos from you. Regards...
Fantastic vid! Thanks for sharing man, Greets from the Netherlands. T.
Graag gedaan.
Such a short barell and so much firepower ...wow😍😍 i love these early war stugs!!
It's not the length of the gun, it's what you do with it.
Great footage, never seen most of it before, and I've seen a lot!
I’ve read accounts where the StuG crews loaded so much ammo they were sitting on top of it. Apparently when things were tough infantry moral went down when the StuGs withdrew to rearm, just incase they didn’t come back, so the crews loaded as much as they could. Without their faithful armoured friends troops were suddenly very small and very, very vulnerable.
Thanks for the rare footage.
You're welcome.
Great documentary video Thanks for posting This remains me Michael Wittmann StuG with short 75 mm main gun against 6 Bolsheviks T-34 (Panzer Ases -Author Frantz Kurowsky)Entire crew's did present high discipline tactics and fitting spirit and this combat turn to be big victory for the Germans
Thank you for the comment Edward.
No more Brothers War !!!! Ever !!
Ik geniet van je films, super gaaf om deze tanks in actie te zien. 👍
Super vet, Bedankt voor je reactie.
at 11:10 the StuG with Fahrgestellnumber 90678 that was assigned to Sonderverband 288 and it was knocked out in Africa and was used on a target range 11:40, it was eventually restored by Jon Phillips.
more on that StuG here ruclips.net/video/prdPxCfnO5g/видео.html
Thanks
Great video.
I remember my first time seeing one of these was in the game Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30. Always wondered what it was. Almost a decade later I started playing the game War Thunder, I saw the familiar shape of the A variant, and it quickly became my favorite vehicle in the game. I don't know what it is about it that makes it so good, but there seems to be some sort of beauty to it. I love seeing this footage, because it shoes off some of the best traits of the vehicle. The raw power it had. It makes the vehicle look intimidating, and I love it.
I know that part of the game it's the StuG that's behind a farm house close to the church. If been to that village in real life, great game with great detail.
@@PanzerInsight If I remember right you were escorting an M5A1 Stuart and had to climb on to the StuG to destroy it via a grenade in the hatch. That or distract it so the stuart could kill it.
Кадры этой техники приводят в кокое-то не объяснимое чувство ,между механизмом и для чего он создан 😔
Хочу добавить: чтобы воевать на этой самоходке, надо было пройти тест на чистоту крови. Кого попало туда не брали ! Это были очень мотивированные солдаты.
Great video !
How many were built ?
Thank you and the information is in the discription.
Uno de los mejores cañones de asalto de la segunda guerra mundial; aquí con cañón corto.
Infantry very liked those Stugs. Great video, fantastic music but too many advertimensts in the middle.
Thank you, and without the adds no videos, it's as simple as that.
👍
StuG 👍
Such pleasant music with such destruction they absolutely contradict
STUG 👏👏👏👏
hello PANZER Insight Team, I'm admin of the modelkitindo channel, I ask permission to hanging this video on my channel as a teaser, and I will enclose your channel name on the video and link in the description ... thank you
Good document!. I have model scale 1/35 sturm iv but i dont make it yet.. so i have something to do🙂🇫🇮🏴☠️ greetings from Finland!!..
Thank you for the comment, have fun building your model kit.
Greetings from the Netherlands.
@@PanzerInsight thanks!!.. 🙂🏴☠️🇫🇮.. when i was army i am a panzer jääger.. our main battle tank in Finland LEOPARD 2A4 And 2a6... very good tank.. i like history to ww2 era.. i have relatives whu fight winter war and continuation war my grandads big brother died last summer great 97 years old and he told hove desperate they fight against russia!!.. but still we have indepencensy!!!.. sorry my bad english!🙂 🇫🇮🏴☠️🌲🌲🌲🎱
@@PanzerInsight oh.. and keep making kood document!!..🇫🇮🏴☠️...ps 1940's in here north Finland where allmost 150000 german soldier and their PANZER III Early version.. Google battle of Tali&ihantala 1944.. biggest tank battle in north europe.. as they say scandinavic "KURSK"... then we have couple klim KV-1 about 30 captured t-34 and stug3 about30 stugs longbarrel 75mm canon.. Lauri Heino is one finn tank ace..
不思議な魅力がありますよね、三突って。そしてドイツ軍のもう一つの象徴ですよね。
Wish I had grabbed one at their year clearance sale.
Tamiya?
Actually Smiles/Grins this is Tank/Destroyer PORN at it's Finest¥ Cheers Xxx
As to why the Stug 3 wasn't built with a rotating gun turret is a question I would like to know more about.
Pretty much a StuG with a turret is called the Panzer 3 😂 😂
@@PanzerInsight
There were many modifications of the StuG 3, and like you pointed out in a humorous kind of way, "a StuG with a turret is called a Panzer 3" because all StuG armored fighting vehicles use Panzer 3 chassis diverted from Panzer 3 production hence the turret-less configuration that was much cheaper to produce. . Keep up the good work.
Lab Rat the Stug 3 was cheaper tp produce
@@killingtime7350
Thanks
@@labrat748 other reason the StuG III was made into a Tank Destoyer was because a larger gun would never fit into a turret on the Panzer III chassis.
Awesome ~ Stug packs a Punch way (weigh - Grins) above it's size! Nice One und Prost¥ Xxx
German tanks travelled very slowly in the different operation in Eastern Front but Russian Tanks travelled very fast to secure the territory
I live stugs
Nice footage video thanks its too low in high that is too successful effective against enemies in wars ,video showing German against France too nice
Por isso Alemanha perdeu a guerra olha o tamanho do canhão ???? Enquanto a lutava contra os kv 2 , sharmans , não tinha chance nenhuma
STUG Life baby!
My grandfather die Don river in Russia 1943 years. Communist Russian soldier killed he die. Russian attacked very hard guns shots and aircraft destroyed Hungarian army. Thats very bloody war and about 180 000 die skull and bones Hungarian soldiers.
The Music in the Background fucks everyrhing up you try to put emotions on that thats weird
You do realize you can't just place any song you want on any video, because it will get blocked, If you want better music you can donate 13 euro every month and I can buy copyrighted music, if not, your entitled ears have to deal with it.
Нежная Правда в красивых одеждах ходила,
Принарядившись для сирых, блаженных, калек,
Грубая Ложь эту Правду к себе заманила:
Мол, оставайся-ка ты у меня на ночлег.
И легковерная Правда спокойно уснула,
Слюни пустила и разулыбалась во сне,
Хитрая Ложь на себя одеяло стянула,
В Правду впилась - и осталась довольна вполне.
И поднялась, и скроила ей рожу бульдожью:
Баба как баба, и что её ради радеть?!
Разницы нет никакой между Правдой и Ложью,
Если, конечно, и ту и другую раздеть.
Выплела ловко из кос золотистые ленты
И прихватила одежды, примерив на глаз;
Деньги взяла, и часы, и ещё документы,
Сплюнула, грязно ругнулась - и вон подалась.
Только к утру обнаружила Правда пропажу -
И подивилась, себя оглядев делово:
Кто-то уже, раздобыв где-то чёрную сажу,
Вымазал чистую Правду, а так - ничего.
Правда смеялась, когда в неё камни бросали:
«Ложь это всё, и на Лжи одеянье моё…»
Двое блаженных калек протокол составляли
И обзывали дурными словами её.
Тот протокол заключался обидной тирадой
(Кстати, навесили Правде чужие дела):
Дескать, какая-то мразь называется Правдой,
Ну а сама пропилась, проспалась догола.
Полная Правда божилась, клялась и рыдала,
Долго скиталась, болела, нуждалась в деньгах,
Грязная Ложь чистокровную лошадь украла -
И ускакала на длинных и тонких ногах.
Некий чудак и поныне за Правду воюет,
Правда в речах его правды - на ломаный грош:
«Чистая Правда со временем восторжествует -
Если проделает то же, что явная Ложь!»
Часто, разлив по сту семьдесят граммов на брата,
Даже не знаешь, куда на ночлег попадёшь.
Могут раздеть - это чистая правда, ребята;
Глядь - а штаны твои носит коварная Ложь.
Глядь - на часы твои смотрит коварная Ложь.
Глядь - а конём твоим правит коварная Ложь.
Who else is here from World Of Tanks?
Да сколько металла и немецких технологий осталось у нас в трофеях .Слава великому советскому воину !!! Мы не забудем подвиги красной армии
Why would you cover up the sound of these great machines with some shit music?
No of these clips have sound it's all editing, I you want better music you can donate 13 euro to my Patreon every month and I can place copyrighted music on the videos.
Music is fine, even fitting.
Was fureins schones Auto. Grube aus Russland!
ходят как гиены по нашей земле и пригибаются как шакалы и бандиты......