M10 tank destroyer vs stug iii assault gun by steven. I added this documentary in a latter post, but i figured i should re post it here, just in case no one sees it. Jagdpanzer ivarmy vehiclesarmored vehiclesm10 tank destroyermilitary. The most widely produced american tank destroyer, with a total of 6,406 vehicles manufactured from september 1942 through january 1943. We have posted below the two pages of material from peiper that may be of interest to afv enthusiasts. Read m10 tank destroyer vs stug iii assault gun germany 1944 by steven j. Stug iii the most produced armored assault vehicle of. If they renamed the hetzer to assault gun, then the machine gun would be a great advantage indeed. However, by 1944 the 3in gun proved ineffectual against the most thickly armored german tanks. M10 tank destroyer vs stug iii assault gun germany 1944. 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. A light, lowprofile tank destroyer designed according to general heinz guderians specifications. I ve been a fan of steven zaloga for years i think one would be hard pressed to find a informed expert on ard vehicles but it seems osprey is going for quantity over quality its latest series of books are not up to the standards i ve come to expect from osprey publications that said. Best gun on the stug iii tank destroyers world of tanks.
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. German self propelled assault gun, a sturmgeschutz 40 ausf g, surrounded by rubble. 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. Read online number m10 tank destroyer vs stug iii assault gun germany. Developed on the basis of the t34 medium tank and the su. Read download m10 tank destroyer vs stug iii assault gun. Armor expert zaloga enters the battle over the best tanks of world war ii with this heavycaliber.
Another tank destroyer was the maresal, which is credited with being the inspiration for the german jagdpanzer 38t. Read online m10 tank destroyer vs stug iii assault gun osprey pdf book pdf free download link book now. Even without the later l70 gun of the jagdpanzer iv, the stug iii proved to be an effective tank destroyer. The m10 3in gun motor carriage was originally developed as a tank destroyer.
However, since this is a tank destroyer, the machine gun does jack squat. Gun motor carriage tank destroyer with the 702nd tank destroyer battalion and a m4 sherman with the 743rd tank battalion with a culin hedgerow cutter. The m10 is op compared to its counterparts in terms of destroying. By 1944, however, its 3in gun proved ineffectual against the most thickly armored german tanks such as the panther and tiger. M10 tank destroyer vs stug iii assault gun overdrive. The stug iii entered production in january of 1940. Armored champion by steven zaloga book read online scribd. For further reading you might look into steven zalogas books particularly m10 tank destroyer vs stug iii assault gun. The tactics used in the great war were considered obsolete by the time of wwii. Sep 05, 2019 the allies m10 tank destroyer and the germans sturmgeschutz stug lll were the unsung workhorses of the northwest european battlefields of m10 tank destroyer vs stug iii assault gun by steven j. Download m10 tank destroyer vs stug iii assault gun osprey pdf book pdf free download link or read online here in pdf. Sdkfz 167 stug iv sturmgeshutz iv selfpropelled assault. The m10 did not see much tank to tank action for the rest of the north african campaign, and instead was used as mobile fire support.
Marder iii tank destroyersselfpropelled guns, an interim solution to the lack of. M10 tank destroyer vs stug iii assault gun rakuten kobo. 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. Jan 01, 20 m10 tank destroyer vs stug iii assault gun book. Oct 02, 2016 wwii stug sturmgeschutz tank destroyer and german assault guns. Based on the chassis of the panzer iii tank, the second world war german sturmgeschutz series of assault guns was a successful and costeffective range of armoured fighting vehicles. The stug iii assault gun was germanys mostproduced fully tracked. Ive noticed that the stug iii g has a gun shield, but no machine gun. All these events will motivate you towards something. Eastern front 1945 duel 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. M10 tank destroyer stug iii assault gun world history. Its called german war files stug iii and iv assault guns.
The type saw extensive combat actions throughout world war 2, primarily with german infantry divisions. Stug iii early sturmgeschutz iii assault gun world war photos. Contributing to the cult status of stug was the fact that it was the most. May 28, 2016 the entire paper can be downloaded as a pdf here. M10 tank destroyer vs stug iii assault gun osprey pdf pdf. Originally intended as a mobile assault weapon for infantry support, the stug was constantly modified and saw extensive use on all battlefronts as an assault gun and tank destroyer. The us m10 was originally developed as a tank destroyer while the stug iii was a turretless, lowprofiled tracked vehicle developed for direct fire support for infantry formations. The m10 was built on the m4 chassis, and carried a 3inch gun similar to the m4s 76mm. Sdkfz 142 stug iii sturmgeshutz iii selfpropelled assault gun. While their mission was not principally fighting one another, their. Had the stug iii been produced as a tank destroyer in place of the jagdpanzer iv, significant savings could have been realized in key materials, notably copper, aluminum, and zinc. 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. Germany 1944 duel book 53 kindle edition by zaloga, steven j. I posted this in the suggestions forum the other day and i added a few extra things.
Read the book on paper it is quite a powerful experience. Zaloga 20, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. 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 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. 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. Download number m10 tank destroyer vs stug iii assault gun germany.
The stug assault guns were costeffective compared to the heavier german tanks such as the tiger i and the panther, although as antitank guns they were best. From my understanding the stug iii was equppied with either an. The allies m10 tank destroyer and the germans sturmgeschutz stug. Gun motor carriage tank destroyer with the 899th tank destroyer battalion. Zaloga, 9781780960999, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. 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. Us m10 tank destroyer september 9, 2012 andy hobday based on the proven and numerous m4 sherman chassis, the m10 was fielded in large numbers during wwii and although it would be replaced by other tank destroyers based on. Lectures on polytopes ziegler pdf united pdf comunication. During the final battles on world war iis western front, the legendary german tiger i heavy tank clashed with the brandnew m26 pershing fielded by the united states. Stug iii, therefore, assumed another role as an effective tank destroyer.
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. During the battle, m10s of the 899th tank destroyer battalion and m3 gun motor carriages of the 601st tank destroyer battalion destroyed 30 german tanks, although 20 m3s and 7 m10s were lost. 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. Identical in role and concept to the highly successful stug iii assault gun variant of the panzer iii, both stug models were given an exclusively tank destroyer role in german formations and tactical. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading m10 tank destroyer vs stug iii assault gun. The allies m10 tank destroyer and the germans sturmgeschutz stug lll were the unsung workhorses of the northwest european battlefields of m10 tank destroyer vs stug iii assault gun by steven j. More than a third of all wolverines were supplied to allied nations under lendlease.
Wwii stug sturmgeschutz tank destroyer and german assault. A tank destroyer, tank hunter, or tank killer is a type of armoured fighting vehicle, armed with a. The hetzer was produced from april 1944 to may 1945, with a total of 2,584 vehicles manufactured. Its why do most countries use track apc and tanks rather then high powered armard cars like the amx10rc.
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. M10 tank destroyer vs stug iii assault gun osprey pdf zaloga, steven j, oxford. Some stug iiis were modified with a coaxial machine gun as well. Unfortunately i dont have specific m4 vs stug iii statistics. Nov 27, 2007 one thing that a tank can do is fire its gun 360 % and an assault gun has a limitaion of less the 30 %, this is why tanks are a much better use of tracks when on the offance that is why the assualt gun s were not build by the us or the uk. What is the difference between stug 4 and jagdpanzer 4 and. A illustration of stug variants and camo paint combinations panzer iv, army. M10 tank destroyer vs stug iii assault gun osprey publishing. M10 tank destroyer vs stug iii assault gun ebook by steven j. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Number m10 tank destroyer vs stug iii assault gun germany. All results related to m10 tank destroyer found on 80 scale modeling websites and the scalemates kit database. Stug iii g machine gun answered questions war thunder. Still getting use to this kind of stuff so sorry if im doing this stuff wrong. It was based on the sherman tank chassis but with less armor and a more powerful gun. The stug iv or sturmgeschutz iv, sdkfz 167 was a newer approach to the successful stug iii tank destroyer assault gun line. All books are in clear copy here, and all files are secure so dont worry about it. 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.
The m10 tank destroyer was an american tank destroyer of world war ii. M10 tank destroyer vs stug iii assault gun by steven j. Nov 15, 2011 best gun on the stug iii posted in tank destroyers. Pdf the stug iii assault gun 1940 42 download full pdf. 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. Germany 1944 duel, by steven zaloga and illustrated by richard chasemore, is a book in the osprey duel. Thus the stug iii assault gun as wouldbe tank destroyer and the. Probably the most surprising thing in these two pages is his statement that while he the considered the stug iii and jagdpanzer iv good vehicles, he judged the us m10 as superior.
M10 tank destroyer vs stug iii assault gun ebook por. Zaloga, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. M10 tank destroyer vs stug iii assault gun osprey pdf. Lee m10 tank destroyer vs stug iii assault gun germany 1944 por steven j. The stug iii originally conceived as an assault gun for direct infantry support developed into an effective tank destroyer. Fifth army infantry patrol on m10 tank destroyer and jeeps cross bridge in rome, italy. 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. Best of all, if after reading an ebook, you buy a paper version of m10 tank destroyer vs stug iii assault gun.
Since world war ii, gunarmed tank destroyers have fallen out of favor as. Sep 20, 2019 m10 tank destroyer vs stug iii assault gun pdf. 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. This book discusses how these two fighting vehicles went beyond their respective design missions when called upon. The duel format is 80 pages long, and presents an analysis of the factors. Machine gun for stug iii g germany war thunder official. Stug iii the most produced armored assault vehicle of nazi. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library.