Germany's 10.5 cm Sturmhaubitze 42, SdKfz 142/2; 10.5 cm Sturm-Haubitze 42

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10.5 cm Sturmhaubitze 42 Ausf G self propelled gun:	10.5 cm Sturmhaubitze 42 self propelled gun: U.S. Ordnance Museum	10.5 cm Sturmhaubitze 42 Ausf F self propelled gun:	10.5 cm Sturmhaubitze 42 Ausf G self propelled gun:
10.5 cm Sturmhaubitze 42 Ausf G self propelled gun:
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Design

The first prototype was completed in March 1942. Was based on the same hull and superstructure as the StuG III Ausf F, StuG III Ausf F/8, and StuG III Ausf G. The improvements made during production for the StuG III Ausf G were also made to the StuH 42. 10% of production was dedicated to the StuH 42.²

It originally had an electrically fired 10.5 cm 1918 light field howitzer, with a muzzle brake, installed.² In 1944, the muzzle brake was deleted to economize on production.²

The 105 mm gun fired a 32.7 lb at a velocity of 1,772'/sec to a range of 9,077 yards.³

Prototype

Production

• StuH 42: 1,210

Variants

• StuH 42 Ausf F:
• StuH 42 Ausf G:

Usage

From 1943 these were issued to Sturmgeschütz detachments. At Kursk there were 68 available to Army Groups Center and South.

Specifications