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Sturmgeschütz IIIG
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Self-Propelled Artillery · Germany · 1942
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SturmgeschützIIIG

Sturmgeschütz IIIG
Sturmgeschütz IIIG Photo: MKFI · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
40
Firepower
75
Rate of Fire
60
Mobility
65
Accuracy
55
Shoot-and-Scoot
30
Protection
70
Automation
10
Technology
30
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin Germany
ManufacturerMIAG Fahrzeugbau
CategorySelf-Propelled Artillery
EraWorld War II
In service1942–1945
Operators10 countries
Quantity10,086
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
52
Self-Propelled Artillery MASS Rating
10/71
World War II
75/188
All-Time
Self-Propelled Artillery · 10 axes scored
Range
40
Firepower
75
Rate of Fire
60
Mobility
65
Accuracy
55
Shoot-and-Scoot
30
Protection
70
Automation
10
Technology
30
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the self-propelled artillery category.
01 / Overview
Sturmgeschütz IIIG
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1942–1945
Quantity
10,086
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY · WORLD WAR II
10
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
94
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
52
self-propelled artillery category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the self-propelled artillery category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Service Entry Year1942
  • Combat Weight23,900 kg
  • Travel Weight23,900 kg
  • Crew4
  • Carriage TypeSelf-Propelled
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
▣Performance1MOD.1
  • Traverse20
◇Ammunition4MOD.4
▤Mobility6MOD.6
⬢Ammunition Handling1MOD.1
  • Ready Rounds54
▲Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length6.85 m
  • Width2.95 m
  • Height2.16 m
◎Production2MOD.2
  • Total Production10,086
  • Production Start1,942 year
◈Self-Propelled Chassis6MOD.6
  • Engine Power296 hp
  • Transmissionsix-speed transmission
  • Suspensiontorsion bar suspension
  • Hull Armour16–80 mm
  • Secondary Armament7.92 mm MG34 or MG42 machine gun (600 rounds); 7.92 mm coaxial MG34 machine gun (600 rounds)
  • NBC ProtectionNo
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1942Production started
  3. 1945Production ended
84
years in service
3
years in production
10,086
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 9 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Sturmgeschütz IIIG 1942
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05 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
Operated, moved, or controlled by fluid pressure, typically oil, used in mechanisms like recoil systems to absorb and manage energy.
Artillery system with integrated propulsion, enabling movement under its own power rather than being towed.
A breech mechanism in artillery where a solid block slides horizontally to open and close the breech for loading.
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