Gun m7 is great and can somehow 2 shots but cant really get that stug iii g but heck anyways the m10 is also fast m18 is faster but hey its life plus m10 has better 3rd person view and now for the bads on the m10 3inch gun cant go pure 2hk but can be a daring one against the pz4. Im so close to getting the stugiii and cant wait, so id like to know what it the preferred gun on the tank to make it shine. After us entry into world war ii and the formation of the tank destroyer force, a suitable vehicle was needed to equip the new battalions. M10 tank destroyer vs stug iii assault gun osprey pdf. The stug iii assault gun was germanys mostproduced fully tracked.
Some stug iiis were modified with a coaxial machine gun as well. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. However, by 1944 the 3in gun proved ineffectual against the most thickly armored german tanks. The m10 tank destroyer was an american tank destroyer during ww2, it was officially called the 3inch gun motor carriage m10 and never wolverine during the. Priority for a stug iiib is to develop and mount great 10,5cm cannon. The stug iii was originally developed as an assault gun for direct infantry support, while the m10 was developed as a tank destroyer to combat the panzer force. Read download m10 tank destroyer vs stug iii assault gun. Pdf the stug iii assault gun 1940 42 download full pdf. Why didnt tank destroyers in the style of the stug iii and. The hetzer was produced from april 1944 to may 1945, with a total of 2,584 vehicles manufactured. May 28, 2016 while surfing the carl combined arms research library digital library, we came across a document labeled war experiences of commanders of german panzer units the document is from 1953 and contains accounts by general sepp dietrich and colonel joachim peiper, commander of the first ss panzer regiment, first ss panzer division, and their involvement in world war ii, between 1939 and 1945. The allies m10 tank destroyer and the germans sturmgeschutz stug lll were the unsung workhorses of the northwest eur.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The m10 tank destroyer was an american tank destroyer of world war ii. Zaloga, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The decision to develop a special dual purpose armoured assault gun tank destroyer was made in june 1936 and the 75 mm gun was chosen 7,5 cm sturmkanone 37 l24. Best gun on the stug iii tank destroyers world of tanks. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading m10 tank destroyer vs stug iii assault gun. Combat experience changed tactical roles of the us m10 tank destroyer and german stug iii assault gun during world war ii. Stug iii g machine gun answered questions war thunder.
A light, lowprofile tank destroyer designed according to general heinz guderians specifications. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Stug iii, therefore, assumed another role as an effective tank destroyer. The stug iii originally conceived as an assault gun for direct infantry support developed into an effective tank destroyer. Afv projects that were not constructed are omitted, as are unarmoured vehicles. Stug iii the most produced armored assault vehicle of nazi. M10 tank destroyer vs stug iii assault gun by steven zaloga. Read download m10 tank destroyer vs stug iii assault gun pdf. Steven zaloga although tanks like the sherman and panther captured the headlines, the allies m10 tank destroyer and the germans sturmgeschutz stug iii were the unsung workhorses of the northwest european.
List of armoured fighting vehicles of world war ii wikipedia. Zaloga, 9781780960999, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Steven j m10 tank destroyer vs stug iii assault gun. M10 tank destroyer vs stug iii assault gun osprey publishing.
Read m10 tank destroyer vs stug iii assault gun germany 1944 by steven j. It was built on the chassis of the proven panzer iii tank, replacing the turret with an armored, fixed superstructure mounting a more powerful gun. M10 tank destroyer vs stug iii assault gun overdrive. The m10 was built on the m4 chassis, and carried a 3inch gun similar to the m4s 76mm. Achilles and m10, british army anti tank units, western europe, 19441945 tank craft. Nov 15, 2011 best gun on the stug iii posted in tank destroyers. Germany 1944 duel, by steven zaloga and illustrated by richard chasemore, is a book in the osprey duel format that compares the american m10 tank destroyer to the german stug iii assault gun. This includes prototypes, vehicles produced by neutral countries and vehicles that were not used in combat. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Sdkfz 142 stug iii sturmgeshutz iii selfpropelled assault gun. M10 tank destroyer vs stug iii assault gun rakuten kobo. Stug iii early sturmgeschutz iii assault gun world war photos. By november 1941, the army requested a vehicle with a gun in a fully rotating.
More than a third of all wolverines were supplied to allied nations under lendlease. Germany 1944 duel book 53 kindle edition by zaloga, steven j. M10 tank destroyer vs stug iii assault gun by steven. The stug lll was the quintessential assault gun, a lowslung, heavily armoured, turretless vehicle intended to provide direct fire support for infantry formations, whilst the m10 3in gun motor carriage was originally developed as a tank destroyer. The sturmgeschutz iii stug iii assault gun was germanys mostproduced fully tracked armoured fighting vehicle during world war ii, and secondmost produced german armored combat vehicle of any type after the sd. A tank destroyer, tank hunter, or tank killer is a type of armoured fighting vehicle, armed with a directfire artillery gun or missile launcher, with limited operational capacities and designed specifically to engage enemy tanks tanks are armoured fighting vehicles designed for frontline combat, combining operational mobility and tactical offensive and defensive capabilities. M10 tank destroyer vs stug iii assault gun osprey pdf zaloga, steven j, oxford. It is a perfect tank for combat in city since he can move fast, assault enemies from side or back and then quickly retreat.
M10 tank destroyer vs stug iii assault gun ebook by steven j. Buy m10 tank destroyer vs stug iii assault gun duel by steven j. For further reading you might look into steven zalogas books particularly m10 tank destroyer vs stug iii assault gun. Thus the stug iii assault gun as wouldbe tank destroyer and the. Zaloga 20, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Zaloga, steven j m10 tank destroyer vs stug iii assault gun. At 170 points at regular, with an optional 25 point hmg, the m10 is a great value way to get a mobile, heavy anti tank gun into your army without the expense of an up gunned sherman, or the frailty of an m18. Stug iii the most produced armored assault vehicle of. Wwii field book fm 17 25 assault gun section and platoon september 8 1944 wwii field book. M10 tank destroyer vs stug iii assault gun ebook por. I posted this in the suggestions forum the other day and i added a few extra things. What is the difference between stug 4 and jagdpanzer 4 and.
A tank destroyer, tank hunter, or tank killer is a type of armoured fighting vehicle, armed with a. M10 tank destroyer vs stug iii assault gun by steven j. Unfortunately i dont have specific m4 vs stug iii statistics. From my understanding the stug iii was equppied with either an. While their mission was not principally fighting one another, their. The stug iii entered production in january of 1940. Number m10 tank destroyer vs stug iii assault gun germany. I added this documentary in a latter post, but i figured i should re post it here, just in case no one sees it. The allies m10 tank destroyer and the germans sturmgeschutz stug lll were the unsung workhorses of the northwest european battlefields. Good documentary focusing on stugs and other assault guns tank destroyers jagdpanzer, jagdpanther, nashorns, elefants, jagdtigers and the wonderful little hetzer etc. M10 tank destroyer vs stug iii assault gun although tanks like the sherman and panther captured the headlines, the allies m10 tank destroyer and the germans sturmgesch tz stug iii were the unsung workhorses of the northwest european battlefields of 194445.
The stug iii and the m10 3in gun motor carriage gmc may seem an odd combination for consideration in the duel series since they were designed for different tactical roles. Germany 1944 duel by zaloga, steven 20 paperback at. Even though the armor in stug iiib is weaker than the one in hetzer, it is still quite nice for a level iv vehicle. Wwii stug sturmgeschutz tank destroyer and german assault. In february 1943, at the suggestion of the ministry of armament, the krupp company began trials of a new vehicle with the superstructure of the updated stug iii and the new suspension of the pz. The tactics used in the great war were considered obsolete by the time of wwii. I actually made a post in the suggestion forum that a machine gun should be added to the stug iii g. Stug iii b german tank destroyers world of tanks game. The list of armoured fighting vehicles of world war ii lists military armoured vehicles that were in service or constructed during world war ii. Since world war ii, gunarmed tank destroyers have fallen out of favor as. Still getting use to this kind of stuff so sorry if im doing this stuff wrong. Why didnt tank destroyers in the style of the stug iii and su100 stay popular after wwii. The type saw extensive combat actions throughout world war 2, primarily with german infantry divisions.
Why didnt tank destroyers in the style of the stug iii. Sdkfz 167 stug iv sturmgeshutz iv selfpropelled assault. The resulting system though at the time seen as more of an interim solution became the sturmgeshutz stug iii which utilized the existing panzer iii medium tank hull and fitted a 75mm main gun in a fixed position within the superstructure. Ive noticed that the stug iii g has a gun shield, but no machine gun. Germany 1944 stug lll was the quintessential assault gun, a lowslung, heavily armoured, turretless vehicle intended to provide direct fire support for infantry formations, whilst the m10 3in gun motor carriage was originally developed as a tank destroyer. Developed on the basis of the t34 medium tank and the su. Mar 12, 2019 the stug iv or sturmgeschutz iv, sdkfz 167 was a newer approach to the successful stug iii tank destroyer assault gun line. Jan 01, 20 m10 tank destroyer vs stug iii assault gun book. The most widely produced american tank destroyer, with a total of 6,406 vehicles manufactured from september 1942 through january 1943. Its called german war files stug iii and iv assault guns. Oct 02, 2016 wwii stug sturmgeschutz tank destroyer and german assault guns. Lee m10 tank destroyer vs stug iii assault gun germany 1944 por steven j. The allies m10 tank destroyer and the germans sturmgeschutz stug.
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