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Sturmgeschütz / STuG IV
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Sturmgeschütz/STuGIV

Self-Propelled Artillery · Germany · 1943
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Sturmgeschütz/STuGIV

Sturmgeschütz / STuG IV
Sturmgeschütz / STuG IV Photo: Maciej Borun (Maciej.borun (talk)) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
40
Firepower
65
Rate of Fire
50
Mobility
55
Accuracy
50
Shoot-and-Scoot
30
Protection
50
Automation
0
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin Germany
CategorySelf-Propelled Artillery
EraWorld War II
In service1943–1945
Operators1 countries
Quantity1,141
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
46
Self-Propelled Artillery MASS Rating
22/71
World War II
103/188
All-Time
Self-Propelled Artillery · 10 axes scored
Range
40
Firepower
65
Rate of Fire
50
Mobility
55
Accuracy
50
Shoot-and-Scoot
30
Protection
50
Automation
0
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the self-propelled artillery category.
01 / Overview
Sturmgeschütz / STuG IV
Country
Production
1943–1945
Quantity
1,141
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY · WORLD WAR II
22
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
46
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
◎General5MOD.5
  • Service Entry Year1943
  • Combat Weight23,000 kg
  • Crew4
  • Carriage TypeSelf-Propelled
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
▣Ammunition4MOD.4
◆Mobility6MOD.6
▤Ammunition Handling1MOD.1
  • Ready Rounds63
⬢Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length6.7 m
  • Width2.95 m
  • Height2.2 m
▲Production2MOD.2
  • Total Production1,141
  • Production Start1,943 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis6MOD.6
  • Engine Power296 hp
  • TransmissionZF SSG 76 Aphon,; 6 forward gears, 1 reverse
  • SuspensionLeaf spring
  • Hull Armour10–80 mm (.39–3.14 in)
  • Secondary Armament1 × 7.92 mm Maschinengewehr 34 ; 600 rounds
  • NBC ProtectionNo
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1943Production started
  3. 1945Production ended
83
years in service
2
years in production
1,141
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 2,526units
2,526active
📖 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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