Ref.: TAMI-35281
Stug. III Ausf. B
In 1935, he/she/it/you proposed that I/he/she/it/you am used a Sturmgeschí¼tz (canyon of assault) like vehicle shielded of support for the infantry. That type of vehicle was essential for the new Blitzkrieg, "war lightning," German; a strategy that consisted of great mobility, speed and break the enemy front. The house Daimler-Benz AG began the development of the prototype in 1936, taking advantage of the chassis of the tank Panzerkampfwagen III, while Krupp took charge of building the canyon and the turret. The first prototype series 0, finished in 1938, he/she/it/you highlighted [monobloque] for the turret, since I/he/she/it/you reduced the total peso and I/he/she/it/you increased the defensive capacity of the vehicle. The model of the first production of the StuG III Ausf.A was based on the chassis of the Panzer III Ausf.F, with a canyon StuK37 75mm L/ 24 of short mounted canyon on a [superestructura]. Although it was not necessary a revolvable turret, the canyon of 75mm was displaced 30º in horizontal or vertical position. With a [blindaje] of 50mm in the front part and of 30mm in the lateral, their badges protectors were many thicker than those of the rest of tanks of the time. They in May of 1940 were finished already 30 StuG III Ausf.A, that they quickly were sent to France so that they could demonstrate their efficacy. The first model that really was manufactured in series was the Ausf.B, that was equipped with the new Maybach motor HL120TRM and the system of ZF transmission SSG77, with a maximum speed of 40km/ h. they In the process of production were added new improvements in the chains and the wheels, and between June of 1940 and May of 1941 saw the light 250 Ausf.B more. After participating in the campaign of the Balcanes and in the Barbarossa Operation, the Ausf.B earned the world respect, so much for the so reliable support that supposed in the field of battle, like for their capacity in order to face the magnificent Soviet tanks T-34 KV-I and.
