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Sturmgeschütz IV für 15 cm Sturmhaubitze 43

🕔 20.08.2022

The effort to acquire an assault self-propelled gun dates back to the first battles of World War II. The first attempt was the 15 cm S.I.G.33 Sfl. auf Pz.Kpfw. I ohne Aufbau Ausf.B, followed by 15 cm s.I.G. 33 auf Fahrgestell Pz. Kpfw. II (Sf). After these self-propelled guns of open design, the Sturminfanteriegeschütz 33 self-propelled gun was developed, which featured a fully enclosed fighting compartment that perfectly protected the crew from small arms fire and artillery shell splinters.
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