Questions regarding StuGs

I would pay good money to see a running StuG, regardless of Ausf.

H

 

Like these? YouTube - Stug III inTali-Ihantala 1944

 

Like these? YouTube - Stug III inTali-Ihantala 1944

Yes, yes, yes! Two Running StuGs.....ohhhhhhh..........change of trousers needed. Nurse, quick, the screens!

 

I've posted previously on the surviving Panthers and Tigers and so now it is the turn of the Sturmartillerie

WW2 Surviving Panzers-German StuG&StuH-Guide list with photos Sturmgeschütz III Sturmhaubitze 42 on Vimeo

 

Merged your post onto what's pretty much 'The Stug Thread'.

Seems as good a place as any then to mention this new title I received in an e-mail today from J.J. Fedorowicz Publishing.



The Sturmartillerie was established before outbreak of WWII as an integrative support arm of the infantry, which was far way from thorough mobility. Sturmgeschuetze - assault guns - turretless tanks armed with a 7.5 cm gun - should push forward the attack breaking any enemy resistance, destroying infantry guns, MG nests and bunkers. In the further course of the war the young service branch would have to stand the impetus of ever growing numbers of enemy tanks.
This book is the first of a series. Its purpose is to introduce this small, but remarkable service arm to the reader. Development and combat of of the first units in battery - scale and the later Sturmgeschütz battalions resp. brigades will be explained by photos, diagrams and colored artwork. The author turned his attention to the identification of Sturmartillerie units - markings and characteristics will be clarified wherever possible.
During his research the author relied only on sources found in German archives. Subjective recollections of veterans have been used to illustrate the nature of this service arm.
Hardcover, 8" x 11", English text, 209 pages, 250 photographs, 40 color illustrations, 1 map, tables

http://www.jjfpub.mb.ca/e-store?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&category_id=6&product_id=1554

 

Die Sturmartillerie
Pretty comprehensive roundup of organisation, photos, etc
Google translate for Firefox works for me

 

Take a look at John Buckley's book on British armor in the Normandy campaign. He goes into some detail about the capabilities of German AFV's, including StuGs.

 

Thanks, A. Nice to see the engine being worked over on the bench.
H

 

On Weverstraat in Oosterbeek last Sunday. Bit of a STuG 'then and now' with a beautifully positioned skip.

 

I seem to recall a post war West German Stug like vehicle based on the M48 but can't find any info on it now. Have I slipped my fan belt?

EDIT:

I googled "Aberdeen Proving Ground West German" Images and found the one I saw but still can't find any more info on it

 

That did it. Thanks. Neat looking.

 

Any thoughts on what is going on in this picture?
They might be repairing it or they might be disabling it. Neither makes much sense to me though. Americans wouldn't have any use for a StuG and there seems to be easier ways to disable one than taking it apart.

I think the component on the ground behind the guy standing up might be a reduction gear from the end of the transaxle of the one on the left of the picture. Maybe they just want to repair it so they can play with it. No helmets or rifles to be seen so they must be pretty far back