Das Sturmgeschütz (StuG) - German Armoured Vehicle

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  @mikkoveijalainen7430 · 3 years ago

  I'm a big fan of the StuG. They were the backbone of Finland's armored corps during WW2.

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• JO

  @jonculp3080 · 3 years ago

  Absolutely the best explanation of StuG development and employment I've come across so far. Well done Guy's.

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• WO

  @woodylee9780 · 3 years ago

  What a fascinating presentation.  I now know more about Stugs than I ever thought was possible.  Great job Pete and Woody, thanks for putting on another great show!

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• DA

  @davidk6269 · 3 years ago (edited)

  Thank you Woody and Pete for an incredible presentation!

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• ZU

  @zulubeatz1 · 2 years ago

  I wondered how the early Stugs managed to take out T-34s as I read a Wittman report about how he killed several. Using HE which possibly gave them an advantage over the smaller shells of the Panzer III ?

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  @douglaskillock3537 · 1 month ago

  Great presentation. Very detailed. Thanks to Pete and Woody for bringing this to us

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  @ronsinner4699 · 1 year ago

  The artillery guys used them more behind cover, therefore losing less vehicles when firing. <br>The Infantry guys used them more aggressively thus losing more and getting less kills

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  @JohnnyCirucci · 2 years ago

  I appreciate the idea that the many variants blurred the lines but the definitions are clear:<br><br>The Sturmgeschütz was a rare German departure from expensive and complex to somewhat less expensive and complex (though the Panzer III and IV were not as complex as the V and VI).<br><br>Taking a Panzer&apos;s turret off and replacing it with a more static main armament allowed for easier manufacturing and the emplacement of a more powerful weapon system with the trade-off being the small arc of traverse.<br><br>The difference between a Sturmgeschütz and self-propelled artillery is in the weapon and its employment: the same is true for the &quot;Assault Gun&quot; vs. the &quot;Tank Destroyer&quot;.<br><br>Artillery is normally assigned to lobbing indirect fire. Higher velocity weapons were preferred for piercing armored targets in line-of-sight. The &quot;Assault Gun&quot; was in between, preferring lower velocity high explosive rounds for destroying obstacles.

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  @morganhale3434 · 3 years ago

  My knowledge of the Sturmgeschutz comes from the Avalon Hill Game Company&apos;s Squad Leader and Cross of Iron board games. A wonderful weapon to use in a fantasy situation. By the time G.I. Anvil of Victory, covering the Normandy and ETO, came out the STG-III&apos;s were passe and not up to snuff anymore.

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• KR

  @kristandevries4835 · 2 years ago

  I love it when it is used as an add-on with infantry in the early days of the war...in pc games it is a joy to use it that way. 😊

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  @jimwatts914 · 3 years ago

  Howdy folks. Pete gives his usual expert presentation on German fighting vehicles. One of the Top 10 armor shows of the best channel ever on YouTube. Thanks Woody.

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  @Muzz-y5s · 1 year ago

  Should have replaced the pziv at the start of 1943. The unit commanders were begging for them over the iv&apos;s.the stugs started using 75mm L43early 1942.Hi from Australia

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