StuG III G (Italy)

▄StuG III G

90/53 M41M

75/46 M43

▄StuG III G

90/53 M41M

75/46 M43

Italy

III Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
4.3	4.0	4.0

Class:

Tank destroyer

Research:13 000

Purchase:76 000

Description

The ▄StuG III G is a rank III Italian tank destroyer with a battle rating of 4.3 (AB) and 4.0 (RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Ixwa Strike". It differs from the German StuG III G by the absence of Ostketten and Add-on Armour modules and by the addition of a smoke grenade launcher.

General info

Survivability and armour

Smoke grenades

Creation of a smoke screen in front of the vehicle

Armourfront / side / back

Hull80 / 30 / 50

Turret80 / 30 / 30

Crew4 people

Visibility74 %

Armour type:

• Rolled homogeneous armour (hull, superstructure)

Armour	Front (Slope angle)	Sides	Rear	Roof
Hull	80 mm (50°) Lower glacis 80 mm (19°) Lower plate 30 mm (76°) Bottom junction glacis	30 + 5* mm (*Side skirts)	50 mm (15°) Upper plate 50 mm Lower plate 30 mm (66°) Bottom junction glacis	30 mm (4°) Front part 16 mm Engine compartment 30 mm (13°) Rear part
Superstructure	80 mm (0-11°) Upper plate 80 mm (1-10°) Gun mantlet 30 mm (69°) Upper glacis 30 mm (50°) Side glacis overhanging the tracks	30 + 5* mm (*Side skirts)	30 mm	11 mm
Cupola	50 mm (cylindrical)			11 mm

Notes:

• Suspension wheels and torsion bars are 15 mm thick while tracks are 20 mm thick.
• The side skirts protect against HEAT and HE rounds by detonating the fuzes before they penetrate the vehicle..
• The belly of the StuG III G (Italy) is 30 mm thick.

Mobility

Speedforward / back

AB44 / 9 km/h

RB and SB41 / 8 km/h

Number of gears6 forward

1 back

Weight24.4 t

Engine power

AB572 hp

RB and SB300 hp

Power-to-weight ratio

AB23.4 hp/t

RB and SB12.3 hp/t

Game Mode	Max Speed (km/h)		Weight (tons)	Engine power (horsepower)		Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
	Forward	Reverse		Stock	Upgraded	Stock	Upgraded
Arcade	44	8.2	24.4	426	525	17.46	21.52
Realistic	40	7.5		265	300	10.86	12.3

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB1 169 → 1 517

RB1 349 → 1 751

SB1 710 → 2 219

Total cost of modifications24 700

45 000

Talisman cost1 100

Crew training22 000

Experts76 000

Aces400

Research Aces320 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

80 / 120 / 150 %

142 / 142 / 142 %

Modifications

Mobility	Protection	Firepower
Tracks Research: 1 700 Cost: 3 100 145 Suspension Research: 1 100 Cost: 2 000 95 Brake System Research: 1 100 Cost: 2 000 95 Filters Research: 1 200 Cost: 2 200 105 Transmission Research: 2 700 Cost: 4 900 230 Engine Research: 2 700 Cost: 4 900 230	Improved Parts Research: 1 700 Cost: 3 100 145 Improved FPE Research: 1 100 Cost: 2 000 95 Crew Replenishment Research: 1 200 Cost: 2 200 105	Horizontal Drive Research: 1 700 Cost: 3 100 145 75mm_kwk_37_40_HEAT_ammo_pack Research: 1 100 Cost: 2 000 95 Adjustment of Fire Research: 1 100 Cost: 2 000 95 75mm_kwk_40_APCR_ammo_pack Research: 1 200 Cost: 2 200 105 Elevation Mechanism Research: 1 200 Cost: 2 200 105 Smoke grenade Research: 1 200 Cost: 2 200 105 75mm_ger_Smoke_ammo_pack Research: 2 700 Cost: 4 900 230

Armaments

Main armament

75 mm StuK40 L48 cannon

Ammunition54 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

7.6 → 5.9 s

Vertical guidance-6° / 17°

Horizontal guidance-10° / 10°

75 mm StuK40					Turret rotation speed (°/s)					Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode	Capacity	Vertical	Horizontal	Stabilizer	Stock	Upgraded	Full	Expert	Aced	Stock	Full	Expert	Aced
Arcade	54	-6°/+17°	±10°	N/A	13.2	18.3	22.2	24.6	26.1	7.67	6.78	6.25	5.90
Realistic					8.9	10.5	12.8	14.1	15.0

Ammunition

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
		10 m	100 m	500 m	1,000 m	1,500 m	2,000 m
PzGr 39	APCBC	140	137	125	112	100	89
Hl.Gr 38B	HEAT	80	80	80	80	80	80
PzGr 40	APCR	166	162	146	128	112	98
Sprgr. 34	HE	10	10	10	10	10	10

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile Mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive Mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	Ricochet
							0%	50%	100%
PzGr 39	APCBC	750	6.8	1.2	14	28.9	48°	63°	71°
Hl.Gr 38B	HEAT	450	4.4	0.05	0.1	872.1	62°	69°	73°
PzGr 40	APCR	930	4.1	N/A	N/A	N/A	66°	70°	72°
Sprgr. 34	HE	550	5.74	0	0.1	686	79°	80°	81°

Smoke shell characteristics
Ammunition	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile Mass (kg)	Screen radius (m)	Screen deploy time (s)	Screen hold time (s)	Explosive Mass (TNT equivalent) (g)
K.Gr.Rot Nb.	540	6.2	13	5	20	50

Ammo racks

Ammo racks of the StuG III G (identical).

Full ammo	1st rack empty	2nd rack empty	3rd rack empty	Visual discrepancy
54	40 (+14)	17 (+37)	1 (+53)	No

Notes:

• Racks disappear after you've used all shells in the rack.
• Pack 17 (+37) shells into battle to deplete your right flank of ammo (racks 1 & 2 emptied).

Usage in battles

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The StuG III G is best played as a support vehicle, like the previous Semovente variants, it has excellent armour and can be quite a potent vehicle that enemies will often find hard to deal with from long ranges. Due to this, its best advised that at a beginning of the match you go to a good spot where you're able to overlook common spots that enemies will usually be at. Make sure you dont let any enemies breach your defense, as the sides of your tank are a weak point from any range. In addition, another downside of playing this vehicle is when its brought close to the front lines (for example when capturing points). The StuG III G's armour will not be adequate against the close-range power of most vehicles. Most shots at close range will more than likely penetrate the armour, which will usually result in your vehicle being destroyed due to the small interior layout. So it is vital that if you choose to play in a dangerous play style, that at the very least have situational awareness. Make sure to support teammates from the flanks, attack from long ranges, and never close in the distance even for objectives unless necessary. If properly concealed, the enemy will never know where they are attacked as they concentrate their assault forwards. You have no form of defense against enemy aircraft, so if you see one heading towards you, it probably would be in you best interest to look for cover. Unlike the German variant, the Italian StuG III G does not have side skirts, so artillery might at times damage your tracks. In terms of armaments, the StuG III G is armed with the German made 75 mm StuK40, a reliable cannon with plenty of great ammo options, do keep in mind how many rounds you choose to bring, as bringing more than you actually use will not only be a waste, but puts you at a greater risk of being destroyed in 1 shot. In conclusion, be careful, try not to get detected by the enemy and find a place where the StuG III G can be in cover whilst engaging enemy tanks.

Pros and cons

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Pros:

• Good frontal armor
• Low silhouette 
• Powerful 75 mm cannon

Cons:

• Fixed casemate superstructure restricts gun movement to the front
• Not the best mobility

History

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The story of the StuG begins during the interwar period of Germany, there was a clear missing asset for the German army, a vehicle which could fit the role of a self-propelled gun, which followed the same style of doctrine thanks to combat experiences in World War I. Overall, there was a major need for a mobile artillery piece which could keep up with the German infantry and fight enemy fortifications with a direct-fire assault role. After a few prototypes and refinement to the designs, the StuG III would officially enter full-scale production from January 1940, and would serve in many countries up till the end of the war on April 1945. The main reason it saw such extensive use was due to the many upgrades done on the vehicle to increase serviceability and it being a low cost platform to maintain operational. In terms of survivalbility, the StuG III featured about 50 mm of armour on the front, but about 30 mm of armour everywhere else, this was upgraded as the war progressed to 80 mm. The StuG in German service also had access Schürzen armour plates installed on the hull to protect the weaker hull sides against anti-tank rifles and HEAT rounds. The Italian versions would remove this, as was the case for many Italian vehicles. In terms of the Italian story of this tank, Germany had initially supplied 12 units of the Panzer IV G to Italy during the late stages of the Second World War, which were placed in Division "M" and, after the 25th of July, they were transferred to the 136th Armored Division "Centauro II". The 1st Armored Division Black Shirts "M" (for "Mussolini") was established starting from May of 1943, mainly starting from the very few survivors of the previous MVSN Battalions M who had been repatriated from the Russian front, this had to be done if there was hope for any new division being formed. The division was organised in 3 companies, which the third comprising the 12 units of the tanks destroyers known as the ''StuG III Ausf. G'' which they'd be armed with a 7.5 cm L/48 cannon. Unlike the German counterpart, as previously mentioned, they removed the side-skirts from the tank, but surprisingly they were also modified with a smoke grenade launcher, installed unto the turret. The Italian StuG's would be painted in a light tan color with the Divisione "M" logo usually painted on the turret. They didn't see any action during the war, most of them were still undergoing training at the time and most, if not all of the tanks would end up in Allied hands shortly after the war.

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