Sturmgeschütz III Ausf. D – 2 variants (standard & winter tracks), Germany, WWII

The Sturmgeschütz III Ausf. D (StuG III D) was a further development of the early assault guns, originally designed for infantry support . This version was delivered to the front lines in large numbers in 1941 and was primarily used on the front lines during Operation Barbarossa .

With its 7.5 cm StuK 37 L/24 short cannon, the StuG III D was particularly effective against enemy positions and light tanks. This miniature version comes in two variants:

• Variant 1: The classic standard version , ideal for early theaters of war such as France or the Balkans.

• Variant 2: The winter version with wide winter chains , as used on the Eastern Front in extreme weather conditions.

Thanks to realistic details in 1:56 scale, this model is perfect for your tabletop army or a historical diorama.

Areas of application:

• Balkan Campaign (1941)

• Operation Barbarossa (1941–42)

• Early deployments in Russia with winter adaptation

For which country:

• Germany (Wehrmacht)

Classification:

• Tank destroyers & assault guns

Possible uses in tabletop games:

• Bolt Action: For infantry support or as an early war tank destroyer.

• Flames of War: Ideal as a cheap but effective support vehicle.

• Chain of Command: Particularly realistic for scenarios from 1941 onwards.

Technical data:

• Crew: 4 men (commander, gunner, loader, driver)

• Length: 5.38 m

• Width: 2.95 m

• Height: 2.16 m

• Weight: approx. 20 t

• Armor: up to 50 mm frontal armor

• Main armament: 7.5 cm StuK 37 L/24

• Secondary armament: none (later versions received machine guns)

• Engine: Maybach HL 120 TR, 265 HP

• Speed: up to 40 km/h

• Winter version: Wide winter chains, optionally with snow camouflage